keen, tracked leader after 1f, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
taken to post early, in touch, going well 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on to lead final strides
in touch, headway 2f out, edged left and no impression inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
switched left start, in rear, ridden halfway, never near leaders
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
mid-division, headway when switched left approaching final furlong, not clear run inside final furlong, soon eased
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 1f out, kept on same pace
switched left start, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, never a factor
led, ridden and edged right approaching final furlong, 2 lengths clear inside final furlong, headed final strides
dwelt, towards rear, never on terms
Stepper Point beat Even Stevens and Addictive Dream in a Listed race over 5f here last month. He has won over 6f but is best over the minimum and worth taking on here as he may struggle to get to the front from a modest draw. Hasopop and Rivellino are others that will have to overcome a high draw and the latter was beaten by Tarooq in a Listed contest over track and trip in February. David Barron's charge had earlier beaten Hawkeyethenoo, Lancelot Du Lac and Alben Star in a handicap here and could figure on that form but will also need luck in-running. Trinityelitedotcom has been in grand form and Richard Kingscote has chosen him ahead of Ballista but VALBCHEK makes more appeal. Unbeaten on Polytrack, he has a fine turn of foot and can pick these off in the closing stages if Ryan Moore can find a way through.
Addictive Dream (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon pressed leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Stepper Point (9-3) at Lingfield 5f Listed stks (1) pol in Mar.
Alben Star (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Keen rear, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 7l behind Chookie Royale (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f Listed stks (1) pol in Mar.
Ballista (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Chased winner, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Addictive Dream (9-3) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Mar.
Even Stevens 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, weakening when not much room over 1f out, 14th of 18, 13l behind Flyman (9-2) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Mar.
Hasopop (IRE) 10-11fav (9-2) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, switched right to challenge winner entering final furlong, keeping on when short of room towards finish, soon switched left, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Bravo Echo (8-13) at Kempton 7f cnd stks (4yo+) (4) pol in Mar.
Hawkeyethenoo (IRE) 5-1fav (9-0) Towards rear, never near leaders, 7th of 12, 5l behind Tarooq (9-0) at Lingfield 6f Listed stks (1) pol in Feb.
Lancelot Du Lac (ITY) 7-2fav (9-5) Taken to post early, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Trinityelitedotcom (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Mar.
Rivellino 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 12, hd behind Tarooq (9-0) at Lingfield 6f Listed stks (1) pol in Feb.
Stepper Point 16-1 (9-3) Raced wide prominent, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 5f Listed stks (1) pol in Mar beating Iptisam (9-0) by 2l, 10 ran.
Tarooq (USA) 5-1fav (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead final strides, won at Lingfield 6f Listed stks (1) pol in Feb beating Rivellino (9-0) by hd, 12 ran.
Trinityelitedotcom (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Made all, ridden 2 lengths clear over 1f out, ridden out, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Mar beating Absolutely So (8-5) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Valbchek (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Dwelt soon in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 6f Listed stks (1) pol in Nov beating Take Cover (9-2) by nk, 11 ran.
