just better than midfield, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, just denied final strides
slow start, held up in rear, progress over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly away, keen, pushed along over 3f out, never nearer
led, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
in touch with leader, niggled along to lead over 1f out, faced challenge inside final furlong, ran on closing stages, gamely
held up in rear, never dangerous
held up, pulled hard, pushed along over 2f out and made headway, short of room and switched left over 1f out, kept on final furlong without seriously troubling front pair
Irreverent goes well on Tapeta and is preferred to stablemate Baronial Pride while Spiorad posted a much better effort on his first start after wind surgery when third over track and trip. Mabre went close in a lower grade here a week ago and Jewel Maker’s earlier success came in Class 6 company but URSA MINOR (NAP) returns to his winning distance. The Gosden colt placed over a longer trip at Wolverhampton on his return from a lay-off and handicap debut and has plenty of scope for further progress.
Irreverent 6-1 (9-12) In touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 1 1/2l behind De Vegas Kid (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Spiorad (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Steadied start, held up in mid-division far side of group, headway chasing leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, lost 2nd inside final 100 yards, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Dawaaleeb (9-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Ursa Minor (IRE) 4-6fav (9-10) Chased leaders out wide, led 7f out, ridden inside final 2f, hung left over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Athmad (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Baronial Pride 9-1 (9-11) Held up in mid-division, driven and effort over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Bringitonboris (8-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Traveller (FR) 7-1 (9-6) In touch, outpaced and dropped to rear 3f out, rallied inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Anif (9-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Tommy G 18-1 (9-2) Awkwardly away, pulled hard in rear, never on terms, 13th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Daniel Deronda (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Mabre (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on, always just held, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Uzincso (9-8) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Zahira Loredana (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression early straight, towards rear under 2f out, eased inside final furlong, last of 14, 15 1/2l behind Star Of Cashel (10-9) at Killarney 1m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Jewel Maker (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Keen in touch, headway far side over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Red Poppy (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.