chased leader, nudged along 2f out, gradually weakened
prominent, pushed along 2f out, kept on
held up in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression
held up, ridden 2f out, kept on late
held up, pushed along over 2f out, kept on
made all, ridden 2f out, ran on well
midfield, ridden 3f out, ran on well inside final furlong
mid-division, nudged along 3f out, ran on well inside final furlong
Premier Power returns to action with a chance though finished behind Brian The Snail on a couple of occasions in December. The latter carried over his good form on the Polytrack to win on the Fibresand at Southwell last time, with Tawny Port behind, and had finished in front of STREAMLINE (NAP) at Lingfield earlier. But the latter re-opposes on better terms today and, with a couple of recent outings under his belt, Clive Cox's colt may well return to the sort of form that witnessed him land a Group 3 sprint here back in 2019. Tinto can figure at this level but the likes of May Sonic and Ghaith have something to prove in this grade.
Premier Power 11-8fav (9-7) Taken to post early, went right start, in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, no impression towards finish, 6th of 9, 3/4l behind Aberama Gold (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Brian The Snail (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Raced wide, close up, headway to lead over 1f out, driven out, won at Southwell 6f hcp (2) pol in Feb beating Shallow Hal (9-1) by shd, 5 ran.
Tinto 9-1 (9-0) Dwelt in rear, headway inside final furlong, kept on towards finish without troubling leaders, 5th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Exalted Angel (9-0) at Lingfield 6f lst stks (1) pol in Feb.
Streamline 4-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, last of 5, 1 3/4l behind Fizzy Feet (8-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Tawny Port 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Brian The Snail (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
May Sonic 17-2 (8-12) Chased leader, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakening when slightly hampered inside final furlong, last of 11, 4 3/4l behind Fortamour (8-5) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Ghaith 5-2fav (8-4) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Highland Dress (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Nigel Nott 33-1 (8-5) Held up, some headway on inside over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Lord Riddiford (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (2) pol in Feb.