towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left and led well inside final furlong, ran on
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
behind, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and hung right halfway, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened
led, ridden over 2f out, headed and not quicken well inside final furlong
rider lost iron start, always behind
chased leaders over 3f
chased leader, ridden over 2f, edged right and weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Diktalex gets the vote over Sounds Simla, She Whispers and Buzzin'boyzee in a race that will take little winning. Diktalex is reportedly difficult to keep sound, but that did not stop her from landing a seller for Bill Turner at Lingfield in January. She then chased home Ockums Razor in a claimer here before switching to Michael Attwater for whom she returned to a bit of form at Southwell on her most recent outing last month. The drop back down to this level should help her to go close in a poor contest. Sounds Simla paid her way as a juvenile for Ralph Beckett, scoring twice, and returned to form for present connections when short-heading Otis B Driftwood at Lingfield a fortnight ago. The drop back to five furlongs was an inspired move by trainer Rae Guest and although back up in trip a bit here, she can give the selection most to do. She Whispers won the weakest of sellers at Lingfield in December and has been out of form since, as has Buzzin'boyzee, although his wide draw last time, also at the Surrey track, would not have helped. The market should be noted as regards the rest but our vote goes to Diktalex.
Buzzin'boyzee (IRE) 11-1 (8-1) Pulled hard, headway to join leaders over 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 6th of 9, 6l behind African Concerto (8-10) at Lingfield 7f 3yo clm (6) pol.
Diktalex (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Held up towards rear, headway on inner 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Prettilini (8-7) at Southwell 6f 3yo clm (6) fbs in Feb.
She Whispers (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Miss Champagne (8-9) at Lingfield 7f fll hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Sounds Simla (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Settled in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to chase leading pair inside final furlong, driven to lead last stride, won at Lingfield 5f 3yo sll (6) pol in Feb beating Otis B Driftwood (9-5) by a shd, 7 ran.
Emily (FR) 7-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden on outside 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 11, 9l behind Bajan Parkes (9-0) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn (5) frm in Sept.
Miss A Bargain (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Soon prominent and keen, hung left halfway, ridden to chase leader over 2f out until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 8l behind Mr Cheers (8-9) at W'hampton 7f mdn clm (7) pol in Feb.
Titus Wonder (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 12l behind Fateful Attraction (8-13) at Lingfield 7f fll hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Spirit of Coniston 10-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, no impression, 6th of 9, 7l behind Garstang (8-12) at Lingfield 6f handicap (6) std.
