tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead final stride
with leader, led just over 2f out, hung right and headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
towards rear, kept on from over 1f out but never nearer
in touch until weakened 2f out
started slowly and went badly left start, always rear and struggling final 2f
led narrowly, headed just over 2f out, regained lead inside final furlong, no extra and headed final stride
behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
mid-division, headway over 1f out on inside, soon one pace and weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, chased leaders and hung left over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced
Nonrunner
Desert Light gets the vote over the other penalised pair Blythe Spirit and The Fisio, with Catspraddle also worth a mention. Desert Light is a confirmed six-furlong specialist, all five of his career victories coming over the trip, and now that he has returned to form, more success could be on the cards. A 6lb penalty for his narrow victory at Wolverhampton four days ago still leaves him on a handy mark, and Derek Shaw's charge has a good draw in stall two. Blythe Spirit appreciated a visor when winning at Southwell the other day and is well treated on form of old. He should go well again, but has yet to win round here. The Fisio turned the clock back when beating Lady Bahia over five furlongs here on Monday, but unlike the selection, has gained all of his career wins over the minimum. Catspraddle has a wide draw to overcome, but if getting out and across quickly, is not out of it, while Kitchen Sink opened his account at the 26th time of asking in a poor maiden at Wolverhampton in January, and although well drawn, needs to improve again to figure. The pin comes down on Desert Light.
The Fisio 9-2fav (8-13) Chased leader, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol beating Lady Bahia (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Caustic Wit (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 5l behind Came Back (9-0) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Feb.
Blythe Spirit 3-1fav (8-9) Prominent, ridden to lead well over 1f out, kept on final furlong, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs beating Wolfman (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Zazous 33-1 (8-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on, unable to quicken, 4th of 13, 2l behind Danetime Lord (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Kitchen Sink (IRE) Evensfav (9-3) In touch, ridden over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, pushed out, won at W'hampton 5f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Jan beating Ceredig (9-3) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Desert Light (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Held up, headway over 1f out, led and hung left near finish, won at W'hampton 6f sll (6) pol beating Devon Flame (8-5) by a nk, 12 ran.
Catspraddle (USA) 7-1 (8-9) Led until headed 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Sweet Pickle (9-4) at Lingfield 6f fll hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Carcinetto (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Chased leaders over 4f, 9th of 10, 8l behind Zarabad (9-1) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
