held up in rear, headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
mid-division on inside, pushed along 8f out, lost place 6f out, headway over 3f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along and headway 4f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 5f out, one pace 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway going well from 3f out, led over 1f out, soon clear
in touch in mid-division on outside, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, challenged over 4f out until 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, one pace final 2f, no impression
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 4f out, ridden 3f out, hung left and no impression over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 6f out, lost place over 4f out, soon behind
prominent, ran green on bend over 4f out, soon lost place, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
held up towards rear, switched right over 3f out, no impression
refused to race
The market should be closely monitored for clues here with two thirds of the field seeing a racecourse for the first time. Willpower is a rare runner under NH Rules for Mark Johnston and was second on his debut at Wetherby. Ralph Beckett, another Flat trainer, runs Stereotypical while there should be more to come from the well-connected Wetherby third Zayfire Aramis. Simply A Legend also catches the eye on breeding while Ifits A Fiddle won at Wetherby in January and Seedling was successful at Lingfield before coming unstuck here three weeks ago. ACT ALONE is a half-brother to three winners on the Flat so shouldn't be lacking in pace. Barry Geraghty has stayed back to take the ride and the hint should be taken.
Seedling 20-1 (10-7) Pulled hard, held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 12f out, weakened 3f out, 9th of 10, 35l behind Oscar Rock (11-3) at Newbury 2m Listed NH flat (1) sft in Feb.
Act Alone Act One gelding out of Figlette.
Agincourt Reef (IRE) Gold Well gelding out of Hillside Native.
Aldeburgh Oasis Dream gelding out of Orford Ness.
Amore Alato Winged Love gelding out of Sardagna.
Bay Fortuna Old Vic gelding out of East Rose.
Dubai Kiss Dubai Destination gelding out of Smooch.
Green King (ITY) King's Theatre gelding out of Asura.
Ifits A Fiddle 9-4fav (10-10) Prominent, chased leader over 5f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Wetherby 1m 5f fll 4yo N H flat (6) sft in Jan beating Pastoral (10-7) by 5l, 11 ran.
Major Martin (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Miss Emer.
Prouts Pub (IRE) Catcher In The Rye gelding out of A Woman In Love.
Simply A Legend Midnight Legend gelding out of Disco Danehill.
Stereotypical Notnowcato gelding out of Delightful Rhythm.
Willpower (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, soon outpaced, stayed on from over 1f out to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 16l behind Diamond King (11-4) at Wetherby 2m mdn nhf (6) sft in Feb.
Zayfire Aramis 10-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, headway over 3f out, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 8, 15l behind Dakar Run (10-8) at Wetherby 2m NH flat (6) sft in Feb.
Java Rose Ishiguru filly out of Mighty Splash.
Nurse Ratched (IRE) 7-2 (10-5) Led, headed 6f out, ridden over 3f out, plugged on same pace, 4th of 7, 24l behind Chris Pea Green (10-9) at Huntingdon 1m 6f n h flat 3yo (6) sft in Nov.
Seedcracker 33-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, took keen hold, ran wide on bend over 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 11, 26l behind Molly's A Diva (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m mrs N H flat (6) gs in Feb.
