tracked leaders in 3rd, took keen hold, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, just held for 3rd near finish
dwelt, led, headed over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, just held near finish
close up in 2nd, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place
tracked leaders in 4th, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, just held on
in rear and keen, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon went 3rd, one pace
Hartford Starts has shown nothing in either outing and there's been no improvement in three starts from Perfect Pasture. BITUSA can make the most of his fitness advantage against the remainder of the field as he finished runner-up on his reappearance over 6f at Newcastle and will appreciate the return to today's longer trip. Dairam was unfancied on his debut at Newmarket in October and ran accordingly. Much better is expected from him this year while both Red Paladin and Serenata made the frame before ending last season with disappointing runs.
Bitusa (USA) 5-1 (9-0) Chased leader, effort 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Lexington Place (9-0) at Newcastle 6f mdn stks (5) gs.
Dairam (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt in rear, never a factor, 11th of 17, 11l behind Goodwood Mirage (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Hartford Starts (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Pulled hard in rear, under pressure halfway, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 29l behind Lightning Launch (8-13) at Musselburgh 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Mar.
Red Paladin (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 12l behind Parisian Prince (9-3) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jul.
Serenata (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Held up, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 11l behind Azma (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Dec.
Perfect Pasture 66-1 (8-10) Restrained start, held up behind, never a factor, 9th of 12, 10l behind Continental Divide (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol.