handy, left in disputed lead 8th, led narrowly 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on one pace
in rear, in touch, going ok when hampered on bend after 3 out, dropped to last but in touch, pushed along and headway before 2 out, went 3rd 2 out, led approaching last, ridden and stayed on well
tracked leaders on outside, ridden before 2 out, weakened soon after
chased leaders, left in disputed lead 8th, headed narrowly 2 out, soon ridden and ran on one pace
led, hit 5th, bad mistake and nearly unseated rider 8th, remained in touch behind leaders, ridden after 2 out, ran on and took 3rd closing stages
Dino Velvet is thoroughly exposed and still 7lb higher than his last winning mark. Thyme White won very easily at Doncaster in December and an 8lb rise is probably merited but GOLDEN BOY GREY has also shown he handles good ground and, though no match for Sebastopol in the closing stages at Kempton eight days ago, can make a race of it here. Mahler's Promise and Zurekin would both require improvement to get involved.
Thyme White (FR) 85-40fav (11-8) Chased leaders, disputing 2nd from 7th, challenged 3 out, led going well next, clear flat, very easily, won at Doncaster 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Nero Rock (11-1) by 4 3/4l, 6 ran.
Golden Boy Grey (FR) 9-4jfav (11-7) Chased leader, took it up on home turn, ridden and headed 2 out, plugged on in distant 2nd, 2nd of 5, 6 1/2l behind Sebastopol (11-12) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Zurekin (IRE) (10-12) 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Gardien De But (10-12) at Compiegne 2m 3f in Mar.
Dino Velvet (FR) 18-1 (11-2) Held up in last pair, dropped to rear 3rd, awkward 7th (normal 4 out), plugged on in modest 4th omitted last, 4th of 6, 22l behind Dubai Days (10-6) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Mahler's Promise (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Held up tracking leaders, headway into 3rd 9th, hit 12th and stumbled, pushed along in 4th before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Foxboro (10-13) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
