led until over 8f out, took keen hold tracking leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, short of room over 3f out, driven to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on strongly
took keen hold tracking leaders, led over 8f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
dwelt, took keen hold in touch, weakened over 2f out
CACHAO put a below-par effort behind him when going close over track and trip last time. John Gosden's charge shares the same handicap mark as Rivers Of Asia but the latter is unproven over today's trip having placed over 7f at Redcar in October. Ragner also steps up in distance after a debut second over a mile though he never threatened the winner while High Grounds is related to a couple of winners and makes most appeal of the newcomers.
Cachao 9-4 (9-5) Hampered start, tracked leader, progress on inside to lead well over 1f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, headed and no extra closing stages, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind King of Dreams (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
High Grounds (IRE) High Chaparral colt out of Civility Cat.
Norse Castle 10-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Barton Lodge (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Ragner 14-1 (9-5) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden and ran on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Telegram (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
The New Master New Approach colt out of Maziona.
Celestra Doyen filly out of Triple Cee.
Rivers Of Asia 4-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Return Of The Mak (9-5) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Oct.
