towards rear, effort 3f out, plugged on
towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, ridden to chase leaders soon after and weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, every chance 2f out, no extra
in touch, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, edged right and kept on
led on inside, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out and weakened
prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on, not reached leaders
mid-division, driven 2f out, kept on
prominent and keen, led 2f out, ridden when headed inside final furlong, short of room and switched left close home, not recover
always in the rear
Nonrunner
A truly dire contest where a visit to the bar would be the best suggestion, but if you must risk the hard-earned then Straight Face is given the nod over Suhayl Star. Michael Wigham-trained Straight Face drops back to this trip having being just held over a mile last time. Blinkers worked well then and they are kept on here, and provided they are as effective then he looks to have enough speed to win. Suhayl Star has not been far away over the past couple of starts, being beaten by Bahamian Bay last time over this trip at Wolverhampton. However, Suhayl Star is now 9lb better off with for a one length defeat and can surely reverse those placings. Fun In The Sun was runner up in a similarly poor race here last time but consistency is not his forte, and Straight Face can come out of this laughing.
Bahamian Bay 8-1 (8-11) Broke well, soon steadied, in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at W'hampton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol beating Suhayl Star (9-0) by 1l, 9 ran.
Divinshki (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride and always towards rear, 11th of 14, 6l behind Moon At Midnight (9-11) at Down Royal 7f hcp 45-70 gd in Aug.
Fun In The Sun 9-2 (9-0) Prominent, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Mr Chocolate Drop (9-6) at Kempton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Feb.
Lady Firecracker (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Prominent, took keen hold, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, 5th of 11, 11l behind High Five Society (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Only If I Laugh 13-2 (9-0) Prominent, led and hung badly left 2f out, soon headed, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 3l behind Mr Chocolate Drop (9-6) at Kempton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Feb.
Suhayl Star (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Held up in touch, raced keenly, ridden and carried held high well over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Bahamian Bay (8-11) at W'hampton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
The Carpet Man 7-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 8, 7l behind Piccostar (8-7) at Kempton 6f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Feb.
Straight Face (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Led, quickened 3f out, headed well inside final furlong, rallied and battled gamely, 2nd of 10, hd behind Marmooq (9-1) at Kempton 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Feb.
