tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden 2 lengths clear approaching final furlong, ran on, headed towards finish
switched left start in rear, headway approaching final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders
dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, never a factor
towards rear ridden when headway entering final furlong, driven and kept on under pressure
slowly into stride raced wide, always towards rear, reminders 4f out
raced wide, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
raced wide, mid- division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, headway 2f out, kept on same pace
Arr' Kid has been impressive on the Fibresand but was easily brushed aside by Villa Royale on Polytrack at Wolverhampton two runs ago and this even quicker surface might be a problem. LITIGANT beat Duchess Of Gazeley, Communicator and subsequent Kempton scorer Castilo Del Diablo over course and distance at the start of last month and looks to have been aimed at this. Seamus Durack's charge can get the better of Arch Villain, who only had a head to spare over Communicator here in January. Mark Johnston runs Blue Wave and proven stayer Hunting Ground with Joe Fanning preferring the latter even though the former is rated 6lb higher and has won four times since the turn of the year. Swing Alone has a chance at the weights but may find the trip beyond him.
Arch Villain (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders on inside, driven to challenge 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led narrowly towards finish, won at Lingfield 2m cnd stks (4yo+) (2) pol in Jan beating Communicator (9-2) by hd, 9 ran.
Castilo Del Diablo (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, stayed on to lead near finish, won at Kempton 2m cnd stks (4yo+) (2) pol in Mar beating Noble Silk (9-2) by hd, 10 ran.
Communicator 5-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, no impression towards finish, 4th of 11, 2l behind Litigant (9-2) at Lingfield 2m cnd stks (4yo+) (2) pol in Mar.
Litigant 2-1fav (9-2) In touch, headway and not clear run over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 2m cnd stks (4yo+) (2) pol in Mar beating Noble Silk (9-2) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Masterful Act (USA) 9-4fav (9-10) Dwelt soon pushed along in rear, headway on outer to chase leaders 5f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on same final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind The Lock Master (8-5) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-105 (2) fbs in Feb.
Mr Burbidge 7-1 (9-9) Led, soon clear until over 7f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 9l behind White Nile (9-6) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Presburg (IRE) 20-1 (8-3) Very slowly away and lost 10 lengths, recovered to rear 8f out, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 7th of 12, 10l behind Salutation (8-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Mar.
Swing Alone (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 4l behind Brass Ring (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) pol.
Arr' Kid (USA) 6-4fav (9-3) won at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Mar beating Noguchi (9-5) by 12l, 8 ran.
Blue Wave (IRE) 3-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, weakened well inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Shavansky (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcap (2) pol in Mar.
Hunting Ground (USA) 8-1 (9-9) Led, ran slightly wide bend 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Brass Ring (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) pol.
King's Request (IRE) 6-4fav (9-6) Tracke dleaders in 4th, went 3rd over 2f out, 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on gamely, driven out (hand-timed), won at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar beating Ordensritter (9-12) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Villa Royale 14-1 (9-0) Dwelt close up, pushed along over 4f out, headway to press leader 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Van Percy (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Mar.
Duchess Of Gazeley (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Tracked leader, joined leader 4f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 9l behind Castilo Del Diablo (9-2) at Kempton 2m cnd stks (4yo+) (2) pol in Mar.