went left start mid-division, headway entering final 2f, soon switched right, effort inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
held up, switched left approaching 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, just failed
in rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
hampered start tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong
led and soon 2 lengths clear, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, faded final furlong
switched sharply right start, in rear, pushed along 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
always towards rear
tracked leader, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden out
raced wide close up, ridden and lost place over 2f out
awkwardly away towards rear, effort entering final 2f, no impression after
ATHASSEL included a course and distance success in his recent hat-trick and is worth sticking with in his current form. He can confirm earlier running with Indian Affair while K'gari Spirit was well ahead of both Panther Patrol and Nezar when scoring at Wolverhampton a fortnight ago. He’s upped 7lb but a conditional’s allowance helps on that score. Major Valentine has something to find with the latter on collateral form and Bush Warrior is preferred having placed behind higher rated horses than these when third in a claimer last time.
Athassel 7-2 (11-4) Raced wide held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran to lead final strides, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Beau Mistral (10-10) by hd, 8 ran.
Nezar (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 5 1/2l behind K'gari Spirit (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Panther Patrol (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind K'gari Spirit (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Muatadel 11-4 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Out Of The Ashes (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Higher Court (USA) 5-1 (9-2) Very slowly away and awkward, always behind, last of 9, 16 1/2l behind Fujin (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Bush Warrior (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Tracked winner, pushed along 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Flowers On Venus (9-9) at Lingfield 6f stks (6) pol in Mar.
K'gari Spirit 14-1 (8-13) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Spirit Of Wedza (9-3) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Classic Pursuit 20-1 (9-1) Awkwardly away, in rear, never on terms, 9th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Dutch Golden Age (9-3) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
King Of Swing 7-1 (9-4) Held up in 5th, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, 7th and plenty to do inside final furlong, stayed on in closing stages, never going pace to get involved, 7th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Born To Finish (9-10) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Major Valentine 10-1 (9-4) Raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden and went 3rd well over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Spirit Of Wedza (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Waneen (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Dusty Blue (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Indian Affair 14-1 (8-13) Led early, keen tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Athassel (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
