dwelt, headway on outer to mid-division over 8f out, ridden over 4f out, ran wide into straight over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, not troubled leaders
slowly into stride, always in rear, ridden and weakened from 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on, not troubled leaders
keen, tracked winner until over 1f out, kept on one pace
raced wide, close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up in mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor
held up in touch, progress over 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong
slowly into stride, raced in last place, lost action and pulled up over 4f out
raced wide, held up mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 4f out, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
made all, ridden clear over 1f out, pushed out readily
Seb Sanders looks an eye-catching booking on Swiss Guard and Tim Vaughan's standard setter a tempting proposition but with Mark Johnston's excellent record in these types of races we take a chance on his newcomer PARHELION while Bussell Along could be value for a place. Related to plenty of winners including to some very classy types the selection is bred for this type of trip and further. The yard are on form and hold around a 40% strike-rate in three-year-old plus maidens at this track in the last five years so things look good for a decent first try. Swiss Guard is just about the highest rated in the field after shaping with some promise in Ireland. He makes his debut for a yard who go well with new charges first time up and the booking of Seb Sanders suggest they expect a performance. Jim Best's stable are in good form and rated at a pound less than the one we've just mentioned Barrell Of Fun has every chance of getting involved. Although looking exposed in this company Stef Liddiard's Bussell Along could find some minor prize money after a decent go on his last start as a three-year-old but in a contest that is tricky to call Parhelion has plenty in his favour.
Badster (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Led until over 2f out, gradually faded, 8th of 13, 30l behind Lush Life (10-13) at Kempton 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Bristol Delauriere (FR) 100-1 (9-10) Mid-division, weakened over 4f out, last of 11, 37l behind Blue Nymph (8-11) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Flight Wise 250-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, recovered to track leader after 1f, ridden, hung left and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 7l behind Hold The Bucks (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f sell stks (6) pol in Feb.
Uncle Eli (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) In touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Two Oclock John (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Barrel Of Fun (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on outer, ridden from 2 1/2f out, no impression, 6th of 23, 7l behind Crimson Sky (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo mdn gs in Oct.
Swiss Guard 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to 2nd 3f out, ridden and no impression leader over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Pittoni (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f 3yo mdn sft in Oct.
Bussell Along (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, driven and headway on outside from over 2f out, kept on to take 3rd last half furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind King's Chorister (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) gd in Jul.
Hopefull Blue (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Took keen hold in rear, no chance over 2f out, 9th of 11, 8l behind Two Oclock John (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Yemeni Princess (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out weakened over 1f out, 4th of 9, 7l behind Cashpoint (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Ba Bonanza High Chaparral gelding out of In Your Dreams.
Parhelion Fantastic Light colt out of Shamaiel.
Vulcanite (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 3f out, kept on over 1f out, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Bebopalula (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
