chased leaders, ridden 2f out, held when not much room approaching final furlong, soon eased
chased leaders, ridden and weakened from 2f out
held up on inside, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, stayed on
in touch, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
chased leader over 7f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, never dangerous
held up in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
soon led, headed over 8f out, remained close up, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, led and steady pace over 8f out, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace
slowly away, raced keenly, always in rear
Enthsusius gets the call here ahead of Musango and King Of Knight. On his first run for the canny and capable Gary Moore, Enthusius scored well in a slowly-run 12-furlong affair last time at today's venue. Okay, the form shouldn't be taken literally but, given that he has more scope than most here, he could go in again. Blackmail remains consistent and holds place claims and the lightly-raced Musango warmed up for this by running well over a shorter trip last time. Competitor found his penalty his undoing last time, while much as he remains five pounds above a winning mark, Rowan Warning is not ruled out of a good run from a good draw in a race over a trip that he is relatively unexposed at. Much as she has plenty of selling form to her name, Mon Petite Amour scored well in a handicap last time over course and distance last time and can go well again. King Of Knight's course and distance second last time from today's mark gives him something with which to suggest he can go well, while Desert Hawk has it to prove now from his revised mark, but Lilac Star could start handicapping life on a reasonable mark and the betting might provide some clues. The selection though, once again, is Enthusius.
Pelham Crescent (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 10, 3l behind Competitor (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) pol in Jan.
Blackmail (USA) 14-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden, hung badly right, approaching 2f out, driven, ran on to take 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Watchmaker (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Volaticus (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, not clear run from over 1f out, still not clear run, lost place inside final furlong, no chance, 9th of 12, 4l behind Our Kes (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Musango 33-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Night Wolf (8-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Competitor 16-1 (9-1) Soon pushed along, headway on outer to chase leaders over 6f out, effort over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 14, 2l behind Siena Star (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Scroll 10-1 (9-2) Mid-division, brief effort on inside over 1f out, soon driven and beaten, 8th of 14, 4l behind Mountain Pass (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Paparaazi (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Ionian Spring (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f clm (6) fbs in Feb.
Rowan Warning 11-2 (8-11) Held up, raced wide, ridden 4f out, short of room 2f out, not a danger after, 12th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Siena Star (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Mon Petite Amour 5-1jt-fav (8-8) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, pushed out, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Miss Monica (8-5) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
King of Knight (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Mid-division, effort over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Shaheer (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Desert Hawk 9-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, 11th of 13, 10l behind Penang Cinta (8-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Lilac Star 5-1 (8-12) Held up 4th, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, driven to lead over 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Play Up Pompey (9-6) at Kempton 1m 2f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Dec.
Enthusius 12-1 (8-9) Prominent, chased leader 6f out, led well over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Feb beating Krasivi's Boy (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Veba (USA) 33-1 (8-2) Held up towards rear, headway 6f out, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Our Kes (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
