keen raced wide, tracked leaders early, close up over 5f out, headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed close home
dwelt, keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
towards rear, wide and headway entering final furlong, ridden ran on to lead close home, readily
led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened
dwelt in touch, ridden and headway inside final furlong, kept on one pace
towards rear, wide and headway 2f out, ridden to chase leader inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, short of room after 2f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt towards rear, never on terms
dwelt in rear, ridden and weakened 2f out
in touch, headway on inner approaching final furlong, not clear run inside final furlong, eased
Plenty with claims in the opener including Cap D'Antibes and Desert Land, who both arrive on the back of course and distance wins. Wonder Starelzaam scored here in January beating subsequent winner Latent Heat and went close again last time while a case can also be made for Brunel Charm, Glasvegas and Mr Fustic on recent efforts. PRINCE ROCK is yet another to consider as he drops down a grade having finished a close-up third over track and trip recently and he gets the speculative vote.
Brunel Charm 9-2 (9-9) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Le Reveur (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Latent Heat (IRE) 11-4 (9-6) Raced keenly, chased leaders, effort over 2f out, held from over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Sayifyouwill (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Secret Glow (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, 5th and no impression final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Cliffcake (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Glasvegas (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, wide and headway entering final furlong, ridden and stayed on, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Voltaic (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Kratos 12-1 (9-7) Chased leader, forced wide by loose horse early, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Chookie Dunedin (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Prince Rock (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, quickened clear entering final furlong, headed final strides, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Dembe (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Wonder Starelzaam (IRE) 13-8jfav (9-2) Raced keenly in 4th, pushed along 3f out, headway between horses into 3rd inside final 2f, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 5, 1/4l behind Hold Fast (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Cap D'Antibes (IRE) 5-2 (9-6) Prominent, led over 6f out, quickened over 1f out, ran on well, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Sweet Bertie (9-5) by 1l, 8 ran.
Desert Land (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway on outside 1f out, stayed on well to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Headley George (9-3) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
One Step Beyond (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Steadied start, raced keenly towards rear, neve ron terms, 10th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Weloof (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Mr Fustic (IRE) 10-3 (9-6) Tracked leader, close up 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 9, hd behind Mabre (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
