mid-division, ridden 2f out, no progress over 1f out
led until headed just over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
held up mid-division, good headway on bit over 1f out, led just over 1f out, shaken up, soon clear, pushed out, easily
tracked leader, effort 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong
took keen hold behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, not troubled leaders
tracked leaders, ridden and weakening when lost action 1f out, soon pulled up
took keen hold in touch, ridden and no impression over 1f out
held up in rear, headway on inside 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, not troubled winner
always in rear
always behind and struggling final 2f
held up in rear, headway 2f out, kept on, not troubled leaders
Llab Nala is selected ahead of Kamal and Too Grand. A regular over seven furlongs in plating levels, he isn't the best horse to have ever strode out from Mick Channon's yard but this isn't the strongest of races. Kamal has won over the trip and has made a habit of finishing close up since. Connections should have few complaints about the draw. Too Grand has obvious claims if reproducing some of her better seven furlong form though she will need luck in running to win this. Snow Bounty has beaten Llab Nala in claiming company for Jamie Osborne but was well turned over in a handicap next time out. Darley stud castoff Herbee has given glimmers of ability in the past and cannot be totally written off at bigger prices. Miss Tilen has an interesting jockey booking with William Buick doing the steering. A trappy affair and Llab Nala looks to have the most obvious claims in the race.
Snow Bounty 20-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 8l behind Gallic Charm (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Marquis de Louvois (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Behind, ridden and outpaced 3f out, soon weakened, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 11l behind Wee Buns (9-4) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Oceana Blue 25-1 (8-9) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 10l behind Rapidity (9-2) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Follow Your Spirit 200-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 11, 9l behind Port Quin (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Kamal 11-4fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, hampered and switched left over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Thomas Malory (8-10) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Llab Nala 7-1 (8-5) Held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Dhhamaan (9-8) at Lingfield 7f 3yo clm (6) pol in Feb.
Lady Sandicliffe (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, ridden over 5f out, soon no impression, 8th of 11, 8l behind Sheer Fantastic (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Shabnaam 20-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, tracked leader after 2f, one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Elizabeth Swann (8-12) at Kempton 7f 3yo mdn aut (5) pol.
Too Grand 11-2 (8-9) Steadied start and held up, effort 2f out, kept on, not reach leaders, 5th of 10, 4l behind Thomas Malory (8-10) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Herrbee (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Mainly toward rear, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 7l behind Johnny Friendly (9-1) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Miss Tilen 33-1 (7-13) Tracked leader, led after 1f, ridden when headed 1f out, faded, 5th of 9, 3l behind A Dream Come True (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Bahia Palace 40-1 (8-1) Outpaced towards rear, never on terms, 12th of 17, 7l behind Leading Edge (9-4) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Nov.
Usetheforce (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on, 8th of 10, 9l behind Silver Guest (8-11) at Lingfield 6f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.
