in touch on inside, headway over 1f out, soon every chance, weakened towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish
led narrowly until over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just failed
chased leaders on outer, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders on inside, weakened inside final furlong
always towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, just held on
with leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
always towards rear
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened
In a handicap that won't take much winning CLEVER OMNEYA is proven over course and distance and remains in good form so is our best suggestion in preference to Louisade and Royal Acclamation. Still unexposed the selection scored over course and distance when five pounds better off three starts ago. Both starts since have been encouraging and the was enough to like about her last run to suggest she can win off this mark. Louisade is now a fully fledged member of the near miss merchants' club having missed out by a length or less in each of his last three starts. While he should run his race again the assessor has seen it fit to raise his mark which might just keep him in minor honours again. Royal Acclamation is weighted to get the better of Metropolitan Chief based on their last meeting and if continuing on his recent progressive looking form he holds every chance. Yakama might be the one for each-way punters after his run behind Sworn Tigress last time but Clever Omneya looks to have the least to prove of the line-up.
Herbert Crescent 5-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear and keen, headway on outer over 3f out, pushed along 2f out, soon chasing leader, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 11, 6l behind Obe Brave (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Feb.
Clever Omneya (USA) 9-2 (9-3) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong until no extra towards finish, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind King Canute (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb.
Imperial Skylight 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 6l behind Sign of The Cross (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Yakama (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Prominent, led over 1f out, soon headed, weakened well inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Sworn Tigress (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Flute Magic 25-1 (8-13) Raced keenly in mid-division, outpaced 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 13, 9l behind Granny Mcphee (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Oct.
Metropolitan Chief 11-1 (8-12) In touch, headway on inside 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, joined post, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol deadheating with Ride A White Swan (9-3), 12 ran.
Cavalry Guard (USA) 20-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 5l behind Bollywood Style (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Royal Acclamation (IRE) 4-1fav (8-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge and every chance just over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Metropolitan Chief (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Louisiade (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 3rd of 11, hd behind Copperwood (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Jessica Wigmo 5-1 (9-2) Started slowly, always behind, 11th of 12, 17l behind Metropolitan Chief (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Ardent Prince 10-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Athboy Auction (8-1) at Lingfield 1m app hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Black Draft 17-2 (8-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, pressing leaders and every chance entering final 1f, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Diane's Choice (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
Misterisland (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 11l behind Sworn Tigress (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Motu (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 6th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Mountain Pass (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
