mid-division, headway over 1f out, going well , quickened to lead final 50 yards, soon asserted, pushed out
held up 4th, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, not quickened and lost 2nd well inside final furlong
steady start, took keen hold towards rear, ridden and struggling well over 2f out
led, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure, headed 50 yards out, soon outpaced by winner
steady start, settled behind, headway over 1f out, chased leaders, no impression inside final furlong
awkward start, raced keenly, tracked leaders on inner, ridden to chase leader well over 1f out, soon no impression and weakened quickly over 1f out
chased leader to well over 1f out, soon weakened
always in rear, ridden and outpaced well over 2f out
Nonrunner
Mind Alert rolled back the years to score earlier in the week and will be a popular choice to go in again but he's vulnerable on this surface and can be taken on with Fastrac Boy and Midmaar. The former disappointed when favourite here earlier in the week so the selection is Michael Wigham's gelding who is taken to continue the yard's good run of form. It couldn't be said that he's well handicapped but he is competitive from this mark and has solid form to his name over track and trip. Mind Alert did get within a short-head of victory over course and distance in March but he has looked vulnerable on this surface of late and Midmaar is taken to emerge on top.
Mind Alert 12-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, smooth headway over 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs beating Phinerine (8-9) by 4l, 11 ran.
Balerno 8-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway under pressure 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Aggbag (8-4) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Fastrac Boy 10-3fav (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden and very wide straight 2f out, soon well behind, 8th of 9, 18l behind Sir Loin (7-12) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) std.
Regal Royale 10-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, stayed on from over 1f out, took 2nd well inside final furlong, gaining near finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Reigning Monarch (9-0) at Kempton 6f stk 0-55 (6) std.
Davids Mark 9-2 (9-0) Mid-division, stayed on from over 1f out, finished well, 4th of 12, 1l behind Sweetsformysweet (8-13) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Nov.
Accolation 7-1 (8-12) Keen, held up in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 11, 7l behind Muktasb (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcap (6) pol in Dec.
Piccostar 12-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon beaten, 8th of 10, 6l behind Sands Crooner (8-13) at Lingfield 5f app hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Mr Loire 9-1 (8-7) Held up mid-division, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, soon one pace, 5th of 11, 2l behind Sir Don (8-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Midmaar (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (8-9) Tracked winner, no impression over 1f out, lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Arfinnit (8-8) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol.
