in touch, headway when switched right entering final 2f, led entering final furlong, soon edged left, driven and ran on
led, pushed along and headed 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
raced wide tracked leader after 1f, ridden and weakened over 2f out
close up, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong
dwelt raced wide in touch, headway to track leaders 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
in rear, pushed along over 1f out, some late headway
raced wide keen tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra
dwelt towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never nearer
keen tracked leader, ridden and every chance just inside final furlong, kept on one pace
NonRunner
Seven Clans won over track and trip early last year and won again at Newmarket in August. He’s 7lb higher on his reappearance while Akkadian Empire is a more recent winner here but has struggled subsequently. Scrutiny has been running well over a mile but stays this far and better is expected from former Ballydoyle inmate Barca having undergone a recent wind operation. MUSIC MAJOR (NAP) could only manage fourth over a mile last time but won over 1m2f at Lingfield in November and Mike Attwater’s charge gets the vote on that form reunited with winning partner Luke Morris.
Seven Clans (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd near finish, 3rd of 8, 6 1/2l behind Sparte Quercus (9-7) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Boycie 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and held when short of room over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Pink Ribbon (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Echo Brava 12-1 (9-5) Always in rear, never on terms, 6th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Blue Rocks (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Baz (FR) 16-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, well held over 1f out, 4th of 5, 8 1/2l behind Nonios (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Music Major 8-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 12, 2l behind Kingston Kurrajong (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Jack Of Diamonds (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Outpaced in rear, headway halfway, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 17 1/4l behind Monsieur Jimmy (9-9) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Mont Royal (FR) 9-1 (9-6) Behind most of way, 10th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Evening Hill (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Akkadian Empire 10-1 (9-8) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Golconda Prince (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Barca (USA) 14-1 (8-7) Behind, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Tom's Rock (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Scrutiny 10-1 (9-0) In touch, headway on inner from over 1f out, ridden and ran on, gaining close home, 3rd of 13, hd behind Arlecchino's Leap (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Spes Nostra 50-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Dark Alliance (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Feb.