led early, tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, driven to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, always looked held
raced keenly, soon led, ridden 1f out, never really looked liked being caught, stayed on well
ATLANTIS CROSSING makes a quick reappearance having won a competitive handicap over 7f here on Saturday. He's yet to win over today's distance but has so much in hand over his rivals, Jim Boyle's charge should take all the beating. Stablemate Mr Knightley is a course and distance winner but, like the in-form Hurricane Spirit, has plenty to find on today's terms with the selection. Officer In Command also arrives in fine form but is at even more of a disadvantage and will need the others to run well below par if he's to figure.
Mr Knightley (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders on inside, effort and ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra in 4th, 4th of 7, 6l behind Polar Kite (8-12) at Lingfield 7f clm stks 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Officer In Command (USA) 3-1 (8-12) Hampered start, tracked leaders, headway on inside over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, idled towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m 2f clm stks 0-75 (5) pol beating Conducting (9-2) by 2l, 4 ran.
Hurricane Spirit (IRE) 1-2fav (8-8) Keen early in touch, headway over 3f out, quickened to lead entering final 2f, ran on, comfortable, won at Kempton 7f clm stks (6) pol in Feb beating Only Ten Per Cent (9-9) by 5l, 5 ran.
Atlantis Crossing (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division on inside, good headway 2f out, switched right to inside and chased leader over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead final strides, won at Kempton 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol beating Bravo Echo (9-7) by hd, 11 ran.
