awkward start, took keen hold tracking leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
tracked leader, led over 2f out, driven clear inside final furlong, eased near finish
led, hard driven when headed over 2f out, eased final furlong
dwelt, held up in touch, headway over 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, faded final furlong
prominent, lost place before halfway
RAIN IN THE FACE arrives with leading claims. Ralph Beckett's charge has gone close the last twice now over track and trip and has an 8lb advantage at the weights with Lord Huntingdon on these terms. The latter was placed over today's distance at Lingfield back in January and should be in the mix if handling the surface given the remaining three runners with racecourse experience have shown nothing as of yet. The newcomer Star of Kheleyf is a half-brother to a winner in Italy and would not need to be anything out of the ordinary to get involved.
Joaldo 50-1 (9-5) Went left start, soon tracking leaders closed over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 6th of 8, 18 1/2l behind Akeed Champion (9-5) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) sft in Jul.
Blue Vision (FR) 50-1 (8-9) Dwelt close up, ridden over 3f out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 6, 17 3/4l behind Wings Of Esteem (8-4) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Lord Huntingdon 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Genuine Approval (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (6) pol in Feb.
Rain In The Face 6-5fav (8-9) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Hutton (8-9) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Star of Kheleyf Kheleyf gelding out of Semplicita.
Peggy Joyce 16-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 7, 17 3/4l behind Isharah (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
