chased leaders on outer, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, in rear, headway on inner over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon ridden, kept on well
towards rear, ridden entering final furlong, kept on same pace
towards rear, pushed along and outpaced, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden 1f out, soon led, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
mid-division, headway when not much room approaching final furlong, soon switched left, stayed on
led, headed entering final furlong, soon weakened
in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway and hung left over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, always held
close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon faded
held up towards rear and keen, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor
In another low grade wide open handicap ONLY A GAME looks interesting now just a pound above his last winning rating and he gets the tentative call ahead of Cheery Cat and Imperial Djay could feature if building on his run in a maiden last time out. A winner at Lingfield in December the pick has put in a few decent efforts since including placing at this track. He was well held in a claimer on his last run but back in these ranks off this mark he has every chance. Cheery Cat scored over course and distance on his penultimate run and ran better than the form figure shows last time so off the same mark in a distinctly ordinary race he is a live contender. The lines from Imperial Djay's run last time have a nice look to them but he has a bit to prove off this mark in this company. Lake Chini is beginning to look really well weighted and seems to be a leading player after a spark of form on his last run while Metropolitan Chief knows how to win but as a bit to prove after his latest performance. Another tricky puzzle but the missing piece might be Only A Game.
Cheery Cat (USA) 4-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 10, 5l behind Equinity (8-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Imperial Djay (IRE) 50-1 (9-13) Towards rear, ridden and headway 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Red Gulch (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Only A Game (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Pushed along in rear of main group, ridden over 2f out, never nearer, 5th of 7, 10l behind Novay Essjay (8-5) at Southwell 6f clm stks 0-70 (6) fbs in Mar.
Tamino (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Led after 1f, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Copperwood (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Lake Chini (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Behind, some late headway, never nearer, 5th of 11, 4l behind Unlimited (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Divertimenti (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Always behind, 8th of 11, 7l behind Steel City Boy (8-10) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Dualagi 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on outer, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 9l behind Replicator (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
Brazilian Brush (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 9, 16l behind Pipers Piping (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Feb.
Metropolitan Chief 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders on inside, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 4l behind Royal Acclamation (8-9) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Mar.
Moonlight Ridge (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Led, headed and weakened 2f out, 10th of 19, 11l behind Blue Dahlia (8-4) at Curragh 6f mdn stks sft in Mar.
Red Dagger (IRE) 40-1 (8-4) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, last of 13, 24l behind Pendragon (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Mar.
Transcentral 66-1 (8-3) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 2f out, last of 12, 9l behind Bollywood Style (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Royal Premium 22-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 15l behind Barodine (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb.
