mid-division, weakened over 2f out
always behind
held up, headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on under pressure
mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms
made all, edged left soon after start, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly
in touch, effort over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never able to challenge
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong
held up, never dangerous
chased leader, hampered soon after start, lost place over 2f out
held up, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never on terms
Madrinho went close at Wolverhampton last time but has been done no favours by the draw. Both he and Global Tango were beaten by Choice Encounter here earlier in the year but the latter ran below par over track and trip at the end of last week so ENTHAAR is preferred. Stuart Williams’ charge has plenty of scope in handicaps having finished in front of Cappananty Con and Mont Kiara when runner-up at Chelmsford recently and should go close again racing off the same mark. Steelriver is usually in the mix but just the one win since 2014 tells its own story.
Waqaas 14-1 (9-8) Fly leapt start, in touch after 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind The Lamplighter (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Smokey Lane (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Led narrowly, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon lost place, no extra, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Gentlemen (9-1) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Madrinho (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Behind, headway over 1f out, pushed along and ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind The Establishment (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Choice Encounter 6-1 (8-13) Not much room start, in rear, pushed along and effort over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 8, 8l behind Soldier's Minute (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Global Tango (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind La Maquina (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Enthaar 9-4fav (9-6) Chased winner throughout, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Ballyquin (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Top Boy 33-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, some headway and switched left inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 7l behind Zylan (9-11) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Cappananty Con 4-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Ballyquin (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Mont Kiara (FR) 16-1 (9-4) Towards rear, effort on outside under pressure over 1f out, plugged on towards finish, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Ballyquin (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Gold Hunter (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Reared leaving stalls and refused to race, at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Steelriver (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) In rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, went 3rd final strides, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Kupa River (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
