chased leader, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
pulled hard, held up in rear, switched right and ridden over 1f out, no impression
slowly away, in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong
keen, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on, unable to quicken
raced wide close up, ridden and effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
pulled hard, always in rear
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
In this five-furlong sprint handicap, Cosmic Destiny is selected ahead of Davids Mark and Muktasb. Now back to the mark from which he won over course and distance in July, Cosmic Destiny could provide the answer to this sprint. The Fisio showed a bit more sparkle last time, but over a longer trip, and Davids Mark comes here on the back of a win at Kempton although he has a six-pounds rise to defy if scoring. Lady Bahia is nosediving in the ratings and, consequently, is well-weighted if getting it back together again, and Muktasb is running pretty well and a two-pounds drop from last time could help matters along. Finally, Thoughtsofstardom comes here on the back of a win but a four-pounds rise will provide a test for him. Once again, then, in a low-grade affair, Cosmic Destiny is the selection.
The Fisio 12-1 (8-5) Chased leaders on outside, carried wide straight, ridden and one pace final 2f, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind George The Second (8-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Campbeltown (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 2f, weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 12, 9l behind Night Wolf (8-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Davids Mark 6-1 (9-1) Held up, headway on outside inside final 2f, driven to lead final 100 yards, soon clear, won at Kempton 5f banded stk (7) pol in Dec beating Muktasb (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Cosmic Destiny (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Pulled hard in touch, not much room over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 6l behind Rowe Park (8-13) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Lady Bahia (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Egyptian Lord (8-12) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Feb.
Muktasb (USA) 14-1 (8-8) Dwelt, headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Canadian Danehill (9-9) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Thoughtsofstardom 8-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, held on, won at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan beating Lady Hopeful (8-8) by a shd, 10 ran.
New Options 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division, effort 2f out to chase leaders, kept on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Mustammer (9-7) at W'hampton 5f sll (6) pol in Feb.
Triskaidekaphobia 20-1 (8-3) Never near leaders, 6th of 8, 6l behind Almaty Express (8-3) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Lady Hopeful (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up, came wide straight, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Orchestration (8-9) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Feb.
