handy, ridden 2f out, gradually weakened from over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and some headway 2f out, no impression over 1f out
made all, pushed along well over 1f out, ridden and 3 lengths clear 1f out, stayed on well, reduced lead closing stages, all out
awkward start, in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on steadily from over 1f out, not reach leaders
mid-division, pushed along well over 2f out, ran on but never on terms with leaders
prominent, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
slow away, soon tracked leaders, ridden under 2f out, chased winner 1f out, ran on well, closing at finish
in rear, ridden over 2f out, always behind
WAR IN HEAVEN (NAP) was still showing signs of inexperience when completing a double at Lingfield six weeks ago. He’s only been raised 3lb and the extra furlong here is certain to suit. Robjon was third in a Listed race on his first try over 7f last year but is making his all-weather debut following a lay-off. My Dubawi won here the last time he raced on Polytrack and is preferred to Wolverhampton runner-up Way To Win and Atheby should be winning this season but Gold Medal may be a bigger danger today having defied a penalty on his reappearance.
Robjon 28-1 (9-1) Raced keenly, held up last, headway and switched left over 1f out, plugged on in modest 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Masekela (9-1) at Newbury 7f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Gold Medal 5-4 (9-7) Led after 1f, ran wide into straight 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Lingfield 6f stks (5) pol in Mar beating Carpe Fortuna (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
My Dubawi (IRE) 5-2 (8-13) Led over 1f, tracked leader, led again just inside final 2f, joined over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on but always held, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Tiber Flow (9-5) at Southwell 7f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Atheby Evensfav (9-5) Held up in mid-division, headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on under on under pressure inside final furlong, went never nearer 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Imperial Mountain (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Way To Win (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along to lead over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Meng Tian (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
War In Heaven (IRE) 5-6fav (9-3) Restless in stalls and slowly away, close up in rear, went 4th halfway, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead final strides, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Little Prayer (9-3) by nk, 5 ran.
Youthful King 66-1 (8-5) Led on near side rail, ridden and headed 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 6l behind Oh Herberts Reign (8-13) at Doncaster 1m (3) sft in Oct.
Lord Vader 10-11fav (9-5) Dwelt close up, switched wide 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Giewont (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Buxted Reel (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, switched left and effort over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, switched right and kept on inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Reelemin (9-2) at Ffos Las 1m (5) gd in Sep.
