held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead close home
pulled hard in mid-division, effort over 1f out, soon no impression
mid-division, headway when not clear run over 1f out, not clear run again inside final furlong, soon eased
prominent, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always behind
in touch, headway over 1f out, soon every chance, weakened closing stages
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms
led, headed inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
SHYRON (NAP) has run well in a couple of higher grade handicaps since scoring over track and trip in December. He beat several of these on that occasion including subsequent winners Eljaddaaf and Bobby Wheeler. The latter finished in front of Mr Bossy Boots when scoring at Kempton while Mickey and Alfred Hutchinson are others with something to find with the selection. Sword Exceed beat Exchequer and Pearl Spectre when successful here last month but is upped in class today while Pour La Victoire won this off the same mark in 2016.
Eljaddaaf (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-5) Held up in rear, good headway on inside over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, strong run to lead final 75 yards, won going away, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Feb beating Human Nature (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Silent Echo 10-1 (8-6) Raced centre, tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Nobly Born (8-12) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Alfred Hutchinson 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, hung left and ridden over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Chevallier (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Bobby Wheeler (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Made all, soon clear, shaken up inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Mr Bossy Boots (9-6) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Gossiping 14-1 (9-1) Went left start, chased leaders on outside, quick move to chase leader over 3f out, lost 2nd approaching final 2f, weakened soon after, last of 8, 16 1/4l behind Star Quality (8-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Mickey (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Tracked winner, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 4th of 12, 1/2l behind Hayadh (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Sword Exceed (GER) 5-2fav (9-4) Taken to post early, dwelt in rear, headway when switched right approaching final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Exchequer (9-6) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Mr Bossy Boots (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Bobby Wheeler (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Shyron 5-1 (8-8) Held up in touch, headway on outside over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Star Quality (8-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Exchequer (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Mid-division, one pace, faded inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Hayadh (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Pearl Spectre (USA) 13-2 (9-7) Pushed along to lead, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4l behind Kreb's Cycle (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Outer Space 4-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, switched right to challenge over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Feb beating Captain Lars (9-4) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Pour La Victoire (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Switched left soon after start, held up behind, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to press front pair inside final furlong, held near finish, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Very Honest (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Tavener 8-1 (9-2) Soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 8 1/4l behind Excellent George (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
