slowly away, pulled hard towards rear, switched to outside halfway, very wide entering straight, no impression
dwelt, keen in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched wide final furlong, no extra
slightly slow to stride, soon recovered to chase leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed soon after, kept on
pulled hard and restrained towards rear, ridden over 2f out, drifted wide entering straight, no impression
pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, close up entering final furlong, weakened close home
keen behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led narrowly, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
midfield, ridden and headway over 2f out, switched right and ran on final furlong, led close home
NonRunner
Andre Amar finished in front of Al Verde when going close over the minimum trip here earlier in the week in first-time cheekpieces. Toolmaker has disappointed since finishing second at Kempton ahead of third-placed Twice As Likely and the latter is preferred today but ANCIENT ASTRONAUT makes most appeal. The latter returned from a lengthy absence with a neck defeat in a course and distance handicap and is taken to go one better. Shymay placed at this level at Kempton recently and Cherish has the most scope.
Al Verde 16-1 (9-0) Reared slightly and awkward break, behind, ran on final 100 yards, never dangerous, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Jeans Maite (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Ancient Astronaut 16-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, progress between horses to press leader inside final furlong, ran on strongly, just denied, 2nd of 8, nk behind Storm Melody (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Andre Amar (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, just failed, 2nd of 10, shd behind Jeans Maite (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Cherish (FR) 66-1 (9-2) Mid-division, not much room on inside and lost place over 3f out, some headway over 1f out, no impression, well beaten final furlong, 8th of 13, 5l behind I'm Watching You (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Fantasy Justifier (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, gradually weakened, 4th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Rainbow Mirage (9-0) at Kempton 6f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Leo Minor (USA) 100-1 (8-7) Restless in stalls, started slowly and awkwardly away, behind most of way, 10th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Absolute Dream (8-13) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Quella Cosa 150-1 (10-0) Held up, weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 29 3/4l behind Kestenna (9-2) at Kempton 1m fll stks (5) pol in Feb.
Toolmaker 4-1 (9-0) Prominent, gradually weakened 4f out, 10th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Rainbow Mirage (9-0) at Kempton 6f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Twice As Likely 8-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Owhatanight (9-5) at Kempton 6f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Carla Koala 125-1 (8-12) Dwelt badly and detached in rear, joined back of maiden group halfway, ridden over 2f out, switched wide over 1f out, no impression, last of 10, 8l behind Isabella Ruby (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Shymay 14-1 (9-0) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Della Mare (9-0) at Kempton 6f stks (6) pol in Mar.
