chased leaders, went 2nd halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and weakened quickly inside final furlong
switched left start, held up in last pair, not clear run and switched right 1f out, ran on well towards finish, not reach leaders
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders and hung left over 1f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner, lost 2nd final strides
slowly into stride and early reminders, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, losing place when slightly hampered 1f out, no danger after
always behind, never dangerous
chased leaders on inside, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
held up in mid-division, smooth headway halfway, led inside final furlong, pushed out and ran on well,
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leader until pushed along halfway, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway towards inside and switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides, not reach winner
KINGI COMPTON made all to win at Kempton last month but a slow start put paid to his chances when beaten a length at Lingfield three days ago. Archie Watson’s charge should go close if quickly away and is is preferred to Griggy, who drops back in trip having failed to threaten despite placing over 6f the last twice. Awake In Asia finished a lot closer over track and trip on only his second start handicapping when finishing in front of both Thegreyvtrain and Brother Bentley while Spring Holly and The Defiant are closely matched on earlier running at Newcastle.
Kingi Compton 2-1 (9-4) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along and headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, 4th of 6, 3/4l behind Pink Flamingo (9-3) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Griggy (IRE) 2-1jfav (9-7) Dwelt in touch, ridden and headway to chase winner 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Tobeeornottobee (8-11) at Newcastle 6f (6) pol in Dec.
Awake In Asia 8-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, not much room over 1f out, hung left, one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Hanakotoba (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Brother Bentley 16-1 (9-4) Awkward start, outpaced and always in rear, last of 10, 16 1/4l behind Hanakotoba (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Amliba 20-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, switched left over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Scandinavian Lady (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Talk Like This (USA) 20-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon one pace, 5th of 8, 10l behind Cockney Hill (8-13) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Thegreyvtrain 12-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace and beaten from over 1f out, 7th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Hanakotoba (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
The Defiant 6-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind One One Seven (9-7) at Newcastle 5f (6) pol in Oct.
Spring Holly (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Mid-division, behind and outpaced over 2f out, never a threat, last of 11, 15 1/4l behind Atyaaf (9-10) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (7) pol in Feb.
Yfenni (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) With leaders 2f, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Global Acclamation (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Sing Bertie (IRE) 20-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, behind, never a factor, 7th of 8, 14 3/4l behind Klopp (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
