raced keenly, held up mid-division on outside, pushed along over 2f out, no headway
made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on gamely
chased winner throughout, ridden over 1f out, kept on
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway and switched right entering final furlong, kept on, never going pace to get involved
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
towards rear, effort on outside under pressure over 1f out, plugged on towards finish
slowly into stride, towards rear on inside, never involved
last pair, never a factor
chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, ran on
Nonrunner
Rotherhithe easily won a Leicester seller in August and has changed yards. He’s probably better than a plater and can go well. SPRING ROMANCE (NAP) won four times at the beginning of last year and was returning from a long break when a close fourth over the minimum at Lingfield last month. Well supported that day, he’ll be better over the extra furlong here and compensation awaits. Ballyquin landed a Lingfield maiden in January but couldn’t quite go the pace on his handicap debut back there last month though wasn’t beaten far. Enthaar has been in the lead at this trip in two recent races over 7f so looks certain to get into contention.
Spring Romance (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) Always prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden just over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 3/4l behind It's All A Joke (9-1) at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Al Asef 2-1fav (9-3) With leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out until inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards, last of 6, 6 3/4l behind Gentlemen (9-1) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Ballyquin (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Always close up on inside, ridden and kept on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Highland Acclaim (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Enthaar 11-4jfav (9-1) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 1 3/4l behind Fuwairt (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Charming Guest (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Belated Breath (9-8) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Cappananty Con 3-1 (9-7) Towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to chase leaders when field came into view inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Miracle Works (9-1) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Jack The Truth (IRE) 11-4jfav (9-7) Tracked leader, driven over 2f out, ridden and every chance when field came into view inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd inside final 100 yards, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Miracle Works (9-1) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Mont Kiara (FR) 15-2 (9-0) Held up, pushed along and effort 2f out, kept on towards finish, 5th of 6, 3/4l behind It's All A Joke (9-1) at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Rotherhithe 10-11fav (8-5) Taken to post early, prominent, joined leader halfway, led 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Leicester 7f stks (5) gd in Aug beating Zapateado (8-10) by 5l, 6 ran.
Strategic Heights (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Broke well, tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Faithful Promise (9-1) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Spenny's Lass 16-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/4l behind At Your Service (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Tavener 6-1 (9-7) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, faded, 6th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Peachey Carnehan (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Top Boy 33-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, some headway and switched left inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 7l behind Zylan (9-11) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Evening Attire 8-1 (9-6) Led, headed when ridden inside final 2f, lost place 1f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 15 1/2l behind Harbour Vision (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
