mid-division, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge
dwelt, in rear, never nearer
held up in rear, driven and headway halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
dwelt, behind, some late headway, never nearer
chased leaders, effort 2f out, soon lost place
with leader, under pressure halfway, faded over 1f out
chased leaders, under pressure halfway, soon weakened
led, hung right and headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
tracked leader, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong
REDAIR bids for a C&D hat-trick and it looks a distinct possibility as he won a shade cosily last time despite having to make up ground after a tardy start. David Evans' charge is fancied to confirm recent running with Gin Twist, Code Six and Miserere Mei and go in again. Russian Bullet just got the better of Alnair over 6f here last time and should be thereabouts, while Rusty Rocket and stablemate Beau Mistral both have the form to figure if anywhere near their best on their first start of the year.
Rusty Rocket (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Soon crossed over to lead, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 12, 9l behind Chalk And Cheese (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Beau Mistral (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost 3rd closing stages, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Al's Memory (9-2) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-75 2yo (5) gs in Sep.
Gin Twist 14-1 (9-3) Switched left soon after start, held up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Redair (8-10) at Wolverhampton 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Redair (IRE) 4-7fav (8-3) Reared start, outpaced in rear, headway on inside 2f out, soon chasing leader, led over 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 5f 3yo clm stks (5) pol beating Available (8-10) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Molly Jones 8-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no impression, 6th of 9, 4l behind Worth (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct.
Russian Bullet 9-4fav (9-4) Raced keenly, made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Maria Montez (8-12) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Code Six (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Bella Ophelia (9-6) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Alnair (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Russian Bullet (8-9) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Towbee 8-1 (8-9) Started very slowly, behind, ran on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 5l behind Russian Bullet (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Miserere Mei (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, weakened near finish, last of 6, 6l behind Sweet Ovation (9-2) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Persidha 5-2fav (8-6) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 7th of 10, 7l behind Adranian (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo sell stks (6) pol in Oct.
