held up, headway over 1f out, not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, ran on well towards finish
broke sharply, soon headed, chased leaders, ridden and close up entering final furlong, no extra towards finish
held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, switched right entering straight, ridden and strong challenge entering final furlong, not pace of winner towards finish
held up, headway on inside well over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on
chased leaders 4f, eased inside final furlong
soon led, ridden over 1f out, edged left and headed entering final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, ridden and beaten well over 1f out
steadied start, in rear, brought wide well over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leader until ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
Benllech, Distant Sun and Bel Cantor are the three for the shortlist in this competitive contest to close the card and the vote goes to Benllech. The selection arrives here in sparkling form and the manner of his most recent success when he beat Angel Voices would suggest that there is more to come. He has been rising in the weights but that has been countered by the improvement that he has shown and from the plum draw he should prove tough to beat. Distant Sun is another in good form but he had the best of the draw when he beat Financial Times here last time over 5f and he will need a bit of luck to score from stall 7. Bel Cantor is well-treated on the pick of his turf form and he opened up his all-weather account here last time when he beat Chatshow. He has to be of interest here from a good low draw and it would be no surprise to see him go close. Financial Times looks to have a little to find with some of these rivals if he is to score, and we will stick with Benllech who is taken to land the nightcap.
Distant Sun (USA) 6-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at W'hampton 5f hcap (4) pol in Feb beating Financial Times (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Yungaburra (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Broke well, soon outpaced in rear, last of 9, 3l behind Halsion Chancer (9-3) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Benllech 15-8fav (9-2) Tracked leader, quickened to lead 1f out, driven out, won at Lingfield 6f hcap (4) pol in Feb beating Angel Voices (8-4) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Financial Times (USA) 4-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up, headway entering final furlong, not clear run and switched right towards finish, 4th of 9, 1l behind Halsion Chancer (9-3) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
The Lord 8-1 (8-11) Went right start, chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened and eased, last of 10, 15l behind Rowe Park (8-6) at Goodwood 5f hcap (2) gd in May.
Misaro (GER) 25-1 (8-6) Led, 5 lengths clear over 2f out, kept on, no extra when headed well inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Buxton (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Cornus 13-2 (9-4) Tracked leader until over 4f out, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 4th of 5, 14l behind Silver Hotspur (8-7) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Feb.
Memphis Man 10-1 (8-6) Took keen hold in rear, ridden 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, 5th of 7, 3l behind Super Frank (8-10) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Bel Cantor 13-8fav (8-12) Led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Methaaly (8-1) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) std.
