led 1f, stayed prominent, led again over 4f out, ridden and under pressure approaching 2f out, kept on, headed final stride
chased leaders, effort over 5f out, weakened approaching 3f out
with leader and raced keen, led after 1f, headed over 4f out, ridden approaching 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, no extra final furlong
held up mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden approaching final 2f, kept on
in touch and raced keen, headway approaching 3f out, ridden to challenge approaching 2f out, ran on gamely to lead final stride
behind, headway approaching 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
held up towards rear, never dangerous
slowly into stride, pushed along and soon chasing leaders, ridden and weakened final 5f
Salford Express was a smart middle distance performer when with David Elsworth who regularly contested Pattern events but has not been seen out for almost a year and has since changed stables. The six-year-old would skate in here if anywhere near to his old form but the suggestion is that he has had his problems and is best watched on this occasion. Exclusion Zone is another on the comeback trail and is difficult to assess having won both previous starts at Lingfield in the autumn of 2000 but has not been seen since. Weet-A-Minute has been in excellent heart of late and had Desert Spa five lengths behind over course and distance in February but the latter ran well below expectations on that occasion and is better judged on two previous wins in January. Peter Makin's charge re-opposes on 6lb better terms and is taken to reverse the form under regular rider Tony Clark.
