tracked leaders, outpaced and lost place over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong
held up towards rear and keen, one pace and no impression final furlong
slowly away, held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor
slowly away, soon in rear, never dangerous
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong
tracked leaders, soon tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression
made all, took keen hold, pushed along over 1f out, stayed on strongly
dwelt, held up mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, headway on outer over 4f out, no extra inside final furlong
Nonrunner
John Louis got the better of Hurricane Hymnbook at Lingfield last month, but only by a neck and the latter will have his supporters re-opposing on better terms today. They both make more appeal than Edgewater and Understory and the latter has a bit to find with Hurricane Spirit on earlier running over C&D. However, MENADATI will have gone into a few notebooks after finishing with a late rattle to grab third place on his first start over today's trip three weeks ago. Peter Hiatt's charge can confirm running with Lisahane Bog and return to winning ways racing off the same mark today.
Edgewater (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Broke well, chased leader, switched left to challenge over 2f out, faded over 1f out, 7th of 12, 6l behind Maverik (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Hurricane Spirit (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Chased leaders on inside, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 10l behind Sakhee's Pearl (9-6) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Lord Theo 40-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 18l behind Copper Canyon (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Hurricane Hymnbook (USA) 7-2 (9-6) Held up, headway on outer approaching final furlong, ridden to press winner inside final furlong, no impression near finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind John Louis (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Lisahane Bog 11-1 (9-3) Very slowly away and lost all of 8 lengths, recovered to race in rear after 2f, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reached leaders, 4th of 10, 4l behind Megalala (9-6) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Silver Alliance 13-2 (9-2) In rear, never on terms, 7th of 11, 7l behind So Wise (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
John Louis 11-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, led approaching final furlong, edged right and ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan beating Hurricane Hymnbook (9-6) by nk, 9 ran.
Black Coffee 20-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, edged left and stayed on inside final furlong, no threat to leaders, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Copper Canyon (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Menadati (USA) 12-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reached leaders, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Megalala (9-6) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Understory (USA) 8-1 (9-6) Chased leader until 7f out, went 2nd again 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed 1f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened final 110 yards, 5th of 12, 4l behind Sakhee's Pearl (9-6) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
