chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, went 2nd and stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
off the pace in last pair, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden keeping on same pace and well held when hung left inside final furlong
chased leaders, headway between horses over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
chased leader, led inside final 2f, ran on well
mid-division on inside, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, not pace to challenge
led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, hung left and lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened soon after
tracked leaders in 5th, pushed along out wide chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
steaied and switched left start, held up in rear, ridden on inside 2f out, never on terms
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Ginato went close over 6f at Newcastle a week ago and Porfin was placed over the minimum trip at the same track. Always Dreaming placed yet again when third last time but Love Your Work came up short when favourite here three days ago. Bobby Joe Leg won over track and trip last month and Back From Dubai completed a hat-trick of victories over a mile here with his latest success but VIVA VOCE (NAP) escapes a penalty for winning a higher grade contest at Newcastle and a treble looks on the cards for David Barron’s charge.
Porfin (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Held up, hampered 3f out, still plenty to do over 1f out, headway between horses when not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, strong run towards finish, just held, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Blazing Hot (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Ginato (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Not much room start, held up in rear, took keen hold, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, soon closed, went 2nd inside final furlong, strong challenge towards finish, just denied, 2nd of 6, shd behind Tell'em Nowt (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Distinction (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, soon hung left, clipped heels and stumbled, switched right again, kept on final 100 yards, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Across The Nile (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Viva Voce (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) In rear, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Vindobala (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Back From Dubai (IRE) 6-4fav (9-7) Keen early, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden out, won at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Makambe (9-8) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Morjhana (FR) 14-1 (9-7) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Inexplicable (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Tommytwohoots 7-1 (9-6) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, minor headway over 1f out, kept on same pace thereafter, 6th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Elusif (9-4) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Bobby Joe Leg 11-1 (9-6) Led, ridden over 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied gamely to lead again post, won at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Twentysharesofgrey (9-2) by ns, 9 ran.
Shackabooah 40-1 (9-0) In rear, headway behind leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Billy Roberts (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Always Dreaming 11-1 (9-3) Raced keenly chasing leaders, ridden out wide over 1f out, ridden and hung right inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, went 3rd final strides, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Thapa VC (9-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Love Your Work (IRE) Evensfav (8-13) Led, headed over 4f out, led again 3f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Cliffcake (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Dreamcasing 100-1 (10-0) Led, headed over 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 11, 25 3/4l behind Blue Trail (8-8) at Southwell 1m stks (5) pol in Jan.
