held up, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on until headed near finish
led, pressed 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide mid-division, ridden to press leader 3f out, effort 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out
started slowly, held up towards rear, good headway from 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, led near finish
behind, ridden and outpaced 2f out, never dangerous
prominent on outer, ridden over 2f out, no progress and outpaced over 1f out
held up behind, ridden over 2f out, no headway, never dangerous
started slowly, took keen hold, soon tracked leaders, effort 1f out, no extra, one pace final furlong
always in rear, no chance when eased final furlong
Withdrawn
In this handicap, the short list consists of Hard As Iron, Hucking Heat and Royal Guest, with the selection being Royal Guest. Hard As Iron was off for four months prior to a fair nine-furlong effort at Wolverhampton last time and further improvement cannot be ruled out. Hucking Heat met trouble in running when staying on here over six furlongs last time and, with the step up to a mile looking likely to suit, he can go well. Royal Guest also met trouble in running over seven furlongs here last time and, with that run under his belt, he can get closer to the action today. Dr McFab, a one-paced third over nine furlongs at Wolverhampton last time off a mark of 66, gives you your benchmark to the form. Finally, as it is a three-year-old handicap, it would not be a surprise if one of the others showed improvement on previous form but, based on what we know, the selection is Royal Guest, although his wide draw is a slight concern.
Realy Naughty (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Tracked leader, joined leader 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2l behind Ten A Penny (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Dr McFab 5-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Beau Sancy (8-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Desert Soul 8-1 (9-0) Started slowly, behind, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 9l behind Victor Trumper (9-0) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Sept.
Royal Guest 12-1 (8-9) In touch, hard ridden 2f out, stayed on one paced inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4l behind Fantastic Cee (8-4) at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.
Hucking Heat (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden halfway, kept on never nearer, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Comrade Cotton (8-2) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Mark of Love (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Steadied start, held up, always in rear, 8th of 10, 17l behind Ridgewell (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Dance of Dreams 12-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led 1f out, held on well, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol beating Ranavalona (8-4) by a shd, 13 ran.
Lapina (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, driven 4f out, never in contention, 8th of 11, 11l behind Ekhtiaar (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Oct.
