broke well, restrained into 3rd, effort over 1f out, faded final furlong
led after 1f, driven when pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
held up in rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, soon no impression
led, 1f, remained prominent, led again inside final furlong, ran on well
in touch, headway over 2f out, chasing leaders when hung left over 1f out, never able to challenge
Flaming Marvel won over 1m4f here before scoring over track and trip and is 6lb higher bidding for a hat-trick. Collateral form has him closely matched with Technological and the latter has a shout while Bartholomeu Dias was last seen winning over 1m4f here in October and is 4lb higher on his return. Glan Y Gors steps up in trip along with KING’S ADVICE (NAP) but the latter makes most appeal. He’s won both starts with plenty in hand since joining Mark Johnston and is taken to defy a further rise in the weights with this extra distance likely to suit.
Flaming Marvel (IRE) 6-4 (9-12) In rear, headway over 2f out, soon went 2nd, kept on to lead close home, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Ulster (9-11) by hd, 5 ran.
Bartholomeu Dias 8-1 (8-12) Set steady pace, made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, unchallenged, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Oct beating Epaulement (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Technological 5-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Busy Street (9-12) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Mar.
King's Advice Evensfav (9-5) Tracked leader, led 10f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Thaqaffa (9-6) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Glan Y Gors (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Raced wide tracked winner 9f out, pushed along 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Al Kout (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Mar.