tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace no impression
dwelt, towards rear, driven and outpaced 4f out, weakened 2f out
dwelt, held up in rear, steady headway on outside 2f out, led entering final furlong, soon ridden and edged left, kept on
held up, effort 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace final furlong
behind, headway to lead 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon lost place, weakened and eased over 1f out
led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon headed, ridden and no impression approaching final furlong
A tough puzzle to solve with some fine animals on show but preference is for Blythe Knight ahead of Medicine Path and Don't Panic. The selection has some top form at this track as he won here as a juvenile, although when he won the Lincoln it was staged at Redcar. He has form on any ground and this talented dual-performer is taken to go one better than when second here in this year's Lincoln. Don't Panic romped home in the consolation race, the Spring Mile, and his trainer thinks a lot of him so it would be no surprise to see him defy a 12lb rise in the weights. Smart Enough disappointed when last seen at Newmarket but has a chance to redeem himself here, whilst Tell needs respect but his best form is on a quicker surface. Medicine Path was highly tried last season but he has been in top form this winter and this mile looks to be his best trip. Babodana was third in the Lincoln, showing that he retains his enthusiasm, whilst Dubai's Touch drops back in trip today. An open race, but the gallant Blythe Knight is taken to oblige.
Blythe Knight (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Raced far side, tracked leaders, led that group over 2f out, stayed on strongly, outpaced by winner stand side, 2nd of 21, 1 1/2l behind Smokey Oakey (8-9) at Doncaster 1m hcap (2) gs in Mar.
Dubai's Touch 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 3l behind Hattan (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) pol in Mar.
Medicine Path 6-4 (9-0) In rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead 1f out, soon clear, comfortably, won at Kempton 1m lst stk (1) pol in Feb beating Baharah (8-9) by 2l, 6 ran.
Babodana 28-1 (8-12) Raced stand side, always prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on well, 3rd of 21, 2 1/2l behind Smokey Oakey (8-9) at Doncaster 1m hcap (2) gs in Mar.
Don't Panic (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) Raced stand side, held up in touch, smooth headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Doncaster 1m hcap (2) gs in Mar beating Benandonner (9-5) by 4l, 21 ran.
Re Barolo (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, strong run on outer inside final furlong to lead final strides, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Mar beating Plum Pudding (8-7) by a nk, 11 ran.
Smart Enough 7-2 (8-13) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 15l behind Jalmira (8-11) at Newmarket 1m lst stk (1) gd in Nov.
Tell 3-1fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on under pressure final furlong, 2nd of 8, nk behind Jalmira (8-11) at Newmarket 1m lst stk (1) gd in Nov.
