track leader, led over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 50 yards
held up in 7th, driven and no response, 2f out
held up in 6th, short lived effort on inside 2f out
in touch in 5th, driven along 3f out, soon beaten
soon led, raced keenly, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, pushed along and quickened between horses to lead final 50 yards
chased leaders, driven along and outpaced inside final 3f, kept on again inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
held up in close 4th, tracked leading pair 2f out, chased leader approacing final furlong, not quicken final 50 yards
BAHIANO can keep Clive Brittain's good run going, Cross The Line is feared most whilst Obezyana could get into the mix. Clive Brittain's runner endured a spell in the doldrums but he was eased in the ratings as a result and he signalled a return to form when staying on strongly for Debra England at Lingfield last time when wearing first time cheekpieces. Neil Callan takes over in the saddle, he handles the track and is very well handicapped but he does only possess a modest strike rate. Cross The Line runs this course and distance particularly well and has also slipped to a very attractive mark. The yard had a winner at Doncaster on Sunday, the booking of Ryan Moore bodes well and he has a more impressive strike rate than Bahiano. Lee Newnes got a good tune out of Obezyana at Wolverhampton and the gelding races from the same mark. He's finished runner-up four times in thirteen starts on the all-weather but has only got his head in front once where it matters. Those are the three that make most appeal and we'll take Bahiano to bring home the bacon.
Pegasus Again (USA) 11-1 (8-13) Soon tracking winner, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Soccerjackpot (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Hallingdal (UAE) 11-2 (8-10) Held up in rear, ridden and beaten over 2f out, 7th of 8, 6l behind Tartan Gigha (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Flying Squad (UAE) 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders to halfway, 7th of 10, 14l behind Exit Smiling (7-11) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Feb.
Bahiano (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) In rear, plenty to do 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Fremen (9-1) at Lingfield 1m app hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Thunder Gorge (USA) 8-1 (8-9) Soon chasing leaders, pushed along 3f out, hung right and beaten over 2f out, 8th of 14, 17l behind The Fifth Member (9-5) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Marajaa (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Raced keenly towards rear, steady headway from 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Marmooq (8-8) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Obezyana (USA) 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 6f out to over 1f out, kept chasing winner but held final 100 yards, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Follow The Flag (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Cross The Line (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Led after 1f, ridden and pressed from over 1f out, stayed on gamely under pressure inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 11, hd behind Marmooq (8-8) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
