close up, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on
towards rear, very wide into straight 2f out, never a factor
led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra
held up, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
in touch, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
slowly away early reminders, in rear, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, headway approaching final furlong, soon every chance, went 2nd close home
held up, ridden over 1f out, never nearer
CURTIZ returned to action having been gelded and scored over track and trip with Gold Souk back in third. There should be more to come and he’s just preferred to El Conquistador. The latter won here on his first outing for a new yard but today’s outside draw has done him no favours and the same can be said of another recent course and distance winner in Deleyll. Dawn Treader is a rare winner and Cafe Milano has yet to win anywhere in 18 attempts.
Curtiz 6-1 (9-8) Keen led early, tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Merweb (9-4) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Yorktown (IRE) 150-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, behind, well beaten over 2f out, 11th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Royal Mews (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
El Conquistador (USA) 11-8fav (9-10) Close up, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, driven to lead close home, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Uther Pendragon (10-0) by nk, 11 ran.
Decora (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Keen tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, last of 6, 8 1/4l behind Indigo Times (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Rhyme Scheme (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Raced wide, prominent, led 5f out, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Catch My Breath (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Departmentalize (IRE) 250-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 20 3/4l behind Convertible (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Cafe Milano 12-1 (9-6) Dwelt in rear, hampered and unseated rider over 2f out, at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Deleyll 17-2 (9-8) Raced wide tracked leader, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on gamely, edged left close home, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Narjes (9-7) by 1l, 8 ran.
Hot Team (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Raced wide close home, weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Broken Rifle (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Sing Out Loud (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden after 3 out, no impression, 10th of 11, dist behind Anightinlambourn (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Faramman 66-1 (8-2) Led early, tracked leader 6f out, lost position and pushed along over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, no impression inside final 2f, last of 4, 18 3/4l behind Society Red (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Dawn Treader (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Mid-division on outside, closed 7f out, ridden and pressing leaders over 1f out, held final furlong, kept on, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Recuerdame (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Art Of America 50-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, ridden and hung right inside final 2f, never on terms, 6th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Like Sugar (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Gold Souk (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Last pair, ridden over 1f out, some late headway never on terms, 8th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Double Legend (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
