tracked leader, led and edged left over 1f out, ridden out
always towards rear
keen and handy, ridden 2f out, hung left and kept on one paced final furlong
in rear, never on terms
dwelt in touch, ridden and no impression 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
led, ridden 2f out, soon headed and slightly hampered, stayed on inside final furlong
slowly away always in rear
held up, pushed along 4f out, kept on final furlong, never near leaders
handy, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
The veteran Efistorm is in good form but has a little to find to overturn earlier form here this winter with both Speak The Truth and Cut And Thrust, the latter having no luck in running when behind Conor Dore's charge here last month. Catherines Call gets little respite from the handicapper but he's easing his grip on both Sermons Mount and Yankee Storm and that pair will be interesting when better drawn. Cuthbert isn't without a chance and Super Duplex won at Kempton in January, though could find this test on the sharp side. MACK'S SISTER is only a pound higher than when successful at Kempton in November and has been crying out for a return to 7f. Dean Ivory's mare could be the answer to a tricky puzzle.
Catherines Call (IRE) Evensfav (8-9) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon headed and unable to quicken, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Bertie Southstreet (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f sell stks (6) pol.
Sermons Mount (USA) 10-1 (9-2) In rear, never a factor, 8th of 9, 9l behind Last Sovereign (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Speak The Truth (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Pulled hard in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 5th of 10, 6l behind Lastkingofscotland (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Yankee Storm 16-1 (9-1) Towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, last of 10, 5l behind Chookie Avon (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
My Lord 14-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Captain Dimitrios (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Dear Maurice 25-1 (9-0) Led early, chased leaders, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 7l behind McConnell (9-6) at Southwell 1m sell stks (6) fbs in Nov.
Super Duplex 5-2fav (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 5f out, soon chasing leaders, hard driven over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan beating Abigails Angel (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Efistorm 10-1 (9-0) Keen tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Copperwood (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Llewellyn 8-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, outpaced, always behind, tailed off, 8th of 9, 47l behind Eastern Hills (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Oct.
Not My Choice (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Mid-division on outside, outpaced over 2f out, lost place well over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 10l behind Estonia (9-0) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Cuthbert (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Dwelt soon tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 6l behind Titan Triumph (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Cut And Thrust (IRE) 4-1 (8-7) Keen held up in touch, ridden and outpaced 2f out, 7th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Copperwood (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Joe Le Taxi (IRE) 7-2fav (8-3) Soon pushed along towards rear, some late headway, never a factor, 7th of 9, 14l behind Caldercruix (8-10) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Mack's Sister 5-2fav (8-13) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Absa Lutte (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
