towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, went 4th over 1f out, never dangerous
prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish
led, ridden over 2f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
always handy, ridden and edged left 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden and hung left over 2f out, weakened after
slowly into stride, held up, outpaced over 3f out, never dangerous
behind, driven 3f out, never dangerous
Custard The Dragon beat Glory of Paris over track and trip in January but has struggled since while Al Suil Eile won over 6f here in the same month but has failed to figure subsequently. Redesdale Rebel ran poorly here before winning at Newcastle and Waitaki’s earlier success came at Kempton. CAPE CRECO raced without success in France last year but made a promising start for his new yard when runner-up on last week’s Fibresand debut. He looks capable of scoring off his current mark on that evidence and gets the vote.
Custard The Dragon 20-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, raced wide towards rear, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Love Your Work (9-4) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Al Suil Eile (FR) 4-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, one pace when carried right over 1f out, no impression when not much room towards stands side rail inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 11 1/4l behind Sandridge Lad (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Glory of Paris (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Awkward start, took keen hold in rear, switched right and headway over 6f out, led 5f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 10, 5l behind River Dawn (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Cape Greco (USA) 8-1 (9-6) Chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no chance, 2nd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Straitouttacompton (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Redesdale Rebel 7-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on, outpaced final 100 yards, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind I Know How (8-10) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Nick Vedder 20-1 (8-12) Always in rear, 10th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Split Down South (9-8) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Waitaki (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Behind, some late headway, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Sonnet Rose (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.