always behind
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, held on towards finish
in touch, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
led, headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden and headway inside final furlong, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on strongly, not reach winner
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
Stall five is probably a decent draw for the front-running Lingfield winner RED PHOENIX, who can shrug off a 5lb rise and complete a double. Budaiya Fort is likely to do better as a three-year-old and should appreciate the extra furlong while Simba Samba beat a previous winner at Newcastle on Friday and should make a bold bid to defy a penalty. Sybil Grand has twice finished runner-up at Wolverhampton recently while January’s Lingfield winner Rajman and the unexposed Dorchester are also worth a second glance.
Free Gift 66-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, well beaten over 2f out, 11th of 13, 20l behind Clematis (8-11) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.
Red Phoenix (IRE) 2-1fav (9-9) Made all, pushed along and came slightly wide entering straight, ridden 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Shug (9-6) by 1l, 11 ran.
Rajman 5-1 (9-5) Broke well, raced keenly, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, hard ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Lincoln Spirit (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Budaiya Fort (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, disputing 2nd inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, not pace of winner, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Rich Approach (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f (6) pol in Nov.
Es Que Magic (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Diva D (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f (6) pol in Sep.
Havana Ooh Na Na 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden on outside over 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Diva D (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f (6) pol in Sep.
Nananita (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along well over 1f out, late headway, nearest finish, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Rajman (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Cauthen (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, pushed along 2f out, soon behind, 9th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Red Phoenix (9-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Fast Endeavour 10-1 (9-1) Went left start, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Eufemia (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Simba Samba 15-2 (8-3) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Macs Blessings (9-0) by 3l, 8 ran.
Sybil Grand 9-1 (8-5) Mid-division on inside, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Naralsaif (9-10) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Tintern Spirit (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 6l behind Global Acclamation (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Dorchester 9-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Orchid Star (8-11) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Feb.
