raced keenly, close up on wide outside, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up last, headway approaching final furlong, strong run inside final furlong, quickened to lead final 50 yards, cleverly
held up in touch, effort over 1f out, not quicken final furlong
ridden on outside halfway, always behind
in touch, ridden on inside 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, but not pace of leaders
behind, headway and kept on inside final furlong, not pace to trouble leaders
chased leader, led over 1f out, joined and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 50 yards
chased leaders, weakening when hung left and eased inside final furlong
led to over 1f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden to join leader and every chance well inside final furlong, not pace of winner final 50 yards
Dutch Key Card is given the confident vote here with Hadath and Kallista's Pride the pair we fear the most. The selection was very disappointing on the turf last time but he has put up a series of very creditable efforts here and on those runs he clearly looks the one to beat. Hadath rates the main danger as he has also run well here in the past and the booking of Jamie Spencer catches the eye. A watching brief on the market is advised to see if there is any support for Brendan Powell's 8-year-old. Kallista's Pride often travels well in her races without finding much when it matters and although she has place prospects others are preferred. Lakeside Guy is from a shrewd yard and is another to consider, while Yamato Pink merits plenty of respect in these type of events. However, for the winner we return to Dutch Key Card.
Dutch Key Card (IRE) 13-2 Held up mid-division, beaten from 2f out, 14th of 15, 14l behind Seven No Trumps at Warwick 5f hcp gs in Mar.
Hadath (IRE) 14-1 Held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, gaining close home, 2nd of 12, nk behind Samuel Charles at Lingfield 7f clm pol.
Lakeside Guy (IRE) 20-1 Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 10l behind Samuel Charles at Lingfield 7f clm pol.
A Teen 16-1 Raced centre, behind, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 6th of 10, 8l behind Kennington at Yarmouth 6f clm gs in Mar.
Kallista's Pride 6-1 Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 7l behind We're Stonybroke at Lingfield 6f clm (F4) pol in Jan.
Primatech (IRE) 8-1 Tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed 1f out, one pace, 5th of 12, 2l behind Fayr Firenze at Lingfield 7f mdn clm pol in Mar.
Ryan's Quest (IRE) 16-1 Always behind, 8th of 10, 6l behind Pulse at Lingfield 5f stk pol in Mar.
Yamato Pink 9-1 Held up in rear, badly hampered over 2f out, ran on inside final furlon, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind City General at Lingfield 7f hcp (F4) pol in Mar.
