always towards rear
prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden and headway on outside 2f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, outpaced, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders, ridden to chase leader 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden out
slowly into stride, soon switched right, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway when not clear run over 3f out, switched right, soon outpaced, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on close home
chased leaders over 5f
led 2f, remained close up, ridden and weakened 3f out
chased leaders over 4f
always towards rear
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on
Mount Royal, Ariesanne and Dunnett Again are three against the field in a poor contest and the vote is given to Mount Royal. The selection has been in good form of late without winning but a reproduction of his latest second behind Bijou Dan sets the standard here and off what remains a fair mark he is taken to score. Ariesanne rates the main danger on his latest second behind Christian Bendix but he all his bets form of late has come over a shorter trip and for that reason he is opposed. Dunnett Again is another worthy of respect on his latest fourth behind Straffan. He is sure to have improved for the run and should be noted in the market. Of the remainder The Job looks to be on a handy mark and could go well at a price but he has been done no favours by the draw and for the winner we return to Mount Royal.
The Job 13-2 (8-10) Stumbled start, held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on, 6th of 13, 4l behind Mister Elegant (8-9) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Union Jack Jackson (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden over 3f out and weakened, last of 12, 22l behind New England (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Mount Royale (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Close up, led over 1f out, headed and one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Bijou Dan (9-4) at Southwell 7f sll (6) fbs in Feb.
Edge Fund 20-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden 2f out, not pace to challenge, kept on, 5th of 14, 3l behind Fulvio (9-1) at Lingfield 7f banded stk (7) pol in Feb.
Penel (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along in mid-division, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 11l behind Golden Spectrum (9-2) at Southwell 1m banded stk (7) fbs in Feb.
Ariesanne (IRE) 8-1 (8-5) Soon pushed along, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Christian Bendix (8-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) fbs in Feb.
Dunnett Again (IRE) 15-2 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 4l behind Straffan (8-6) at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) fbs in Feb.
Mister Aziz (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, headway halfway, ridden and kept on, never dangerous, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Straffan (8-6) at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) fbs in Feb.
