slowly into stride, soon raced in mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, every chance 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
taken down early, steadied and switched to inside to race in rear, switched right over 1f out, strong run final furlong, led well inside final furlong, won going away
keen hold and held up in mid-division, ridden on outer 3f out, ran on to lead entering final furlong, headed and not pace of winner well inside final furlong
soon led, driven 2 lengths clear 2f out, headed under pressure entering final furlong, weakened
raced in mid-division, brief effort on inside over 1f out, soon beaten
prominent, chased leader halfway to approaching final furlong, weakened
always behind
chased leaders, hard driven and not quicken 2f out, no impression after
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, keeping on one pace and no chance when not much room over 1f out
chased leaders to halfway, weakened over 2f out
Marko Jadeo is narrowly preferred to Mystic Man and Resplendent Prince. Marko Jadeo was an unfortunate loser at Lingfield two weeks ago and probably would have won a non-seller had he not met with trouble in running at a vital stage. Mystic Man is now with Ian McInnes. He wins his share of races and this is his grade. He will need of all Paul Hanagan's tactical knowhow to be taking this contest from a wide draw. Resplendent Prince won a very weak seller at the beginning of last month. He was held on a return to handicaps and is back into the basement grade again. Joy And Pain's better form is over shorter. Sahara Prince has plenty to do with a number of the market principals. Tregarron is watched in the market for any positive signs while course-and-distance winner, Hadath has an interesting jockey booking. Marko Jadeo was unlucky last time out but we believe compensation awaits on this occasion.
Joy And Pain 5-1fav (8-9) Raced wide in mid-division, hard ridden, no impression final 2f, last of 13, 8l behind Raza Cab (8-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Marko Jadeo (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Dwelt, plenty to do 1f out, strong run final 100 yards, just failed, 2nd of 13, shd behind Raza Cab (8-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Mystic Man (FR) 6-4fav (9-7) In touch going well, smooth headway 2f out, chased leader approaching final furlong, hard driven and just held on, won at Lingfield 1m clm (6) pol in Jan beating Libre (9-5) by a shd, 10 ran.
Resplendent Prince 5-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Local Poet (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Jan.
Sahara Prince (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) In touch on outer, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 5l behind Mystic Man (9-7) at Lingfield 1m clm (6) pol in Jan.
Hadath (IRE) 5-2fav (8-3) In touch, effort on rails when hampered over 1f out, ran on inside last, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Shirley Oaks (8-4) at Lingfield 6f clm (6) pol.
Silver Reign 7-1 (8-10) Held up, soon pushed along, effort approaching final furlong, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Dorn Hill (8-9) at Lingfield 6f mdn clm (7) pol in Dec.
Tregarron 9-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened, 8th of 13, 5l behind Hurricane Coast (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol in Jan.
