tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, still close up when short of room inside final furlong, soon eased
close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, headed towards finish
raced wide, held up mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, every chance inside final furlong, no extra near finish
slowly into stride, in rear, headway when carried head high, looked reluctant and hung left over 1f out, pulled to outside, ridden and stayed on to take 4th near finish
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, effort entering final furlong, driven and stayed on to lead towards finish
led, ridden 2f out, soon headed, held when short of room inside final furlong
steadied start, soon dropped in, headway to mid-division 3 out, nowhere to go from over 1f out, effort when not much room inside final furlong, ridden and kept on towards finish
always in rear
held up towards rear, never near leaders
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakening when short of room inside final furlong
GREEN VELVET is taken to complete her hat-trick with Bateleur and Truly Divine amongst those that are considered dangers. Peter Makin's filly is progressing really well and readily accounted for her opponents when stepped up to this trip eight days ago. Her penalty is, in part, negated by her apprentice and she looks capable of confirming the form of that running with Bateleur. Mick Channon's runner should go well again but he may need a little luck if he's to make up the two and a half lengths that he has to find with the progressive filly. Truly Divine will be worth a market check with Holland up in the saddle for his seasonal reappearance as he has shown enough to believe that he's capable of scoring from this sort of mark. Towy Boy disappointed on his reappearance but has made the frame from similar marks in similar contests in the past so he cannot be ignored but we'll side with the bang in-form Green Velvet.
Towy Boy (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) In touch on outer, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 11l behind What Katie Did (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Waterloo Dock 9-1 (9-10) Made all, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, won at Lingfield 6f mdn aut stk (5) pol in Feb beating Edith's Boy (8-9) by 1l, 10 ran.
Simpsons Gamble (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 10th of 13, 5l behind Muktasb (11-4) at W'hampton 6f amt hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Truly Divine 5-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 10, 8l behind Cool Sands (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Mr Skipiton (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, driven out, won at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Elusive Dreams (9-2) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Bollin Franny 13-2 (8-9) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Green Velvet (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Bateleur 11-2 (8-4) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway on inside from over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd well inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Green Velvet (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Ramblin Bob 6-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, chased leader until over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 27l behind Mr Skipiton (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Lake Sabina 12-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 11l behind Mr Skipiton (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Titus Gent 5-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, edging left when lost place over 1f out, 5th of 10, 4l behind Green Velvet (8-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Mar.
Green Velvet 2-1fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Bateleur (8-4) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Great Knight (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden along halfway, one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 4l behind Gracie's Gift (8-8) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Mar.
