prominent, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
soon led, ridden over 3f out, headed, weakened
prominent, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded close home
mid-division, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left and kept on
tracked leaders, lost place and behind over 4f out
prominent, chased leaders 3f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
detached in rear, ridden 4f out, headway on outside from over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, not reached winner
always in rear
broke well, soon lost place
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out to chase leaders, faded final furlong
slowly into stride, effort and headway 3f out, hung left and one pace
Nicomedia has shown improved form on the all-weather of late but still remains feasibly well treated for his return to turf and Richard Hannon's filly is taken to continue winning ways, getting the vote ahead of Iolanthe and Coyote Creek. The last mentioned is less exposed than most of these and showed promise on his handicap debut at Windsor last month so has to be respected on that evidence, with more improvement to come. Jamie Osborne has his string in good form right now so Six of Diamonds has to be respected but does not look to be that well treated for his debut in this grade, while Opera Crown may struggle to give weight away all round. Up In Arms is hard to recommend and of more interest may be Brian Meehan's Iolanthe, who showed improved form at Lingfield last time. Nicomedia is in good heart right now though and is taken to continue winning ways back on turf.
Opera Crown (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Pulled hard in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 6th of 7, 7l behind Gremlin (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Leonard Charles 5-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway on inside 2f out, soon one pace, 8th of 11, 6l behind Ten A Penny (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Nicomedia (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway on outside from 3f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp (5) pol beating Iolanthe (9-1) by a hd, 11 ran.
Coyote Creek 6-1 (9-1) Held up, pushed along 3f out, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, driven and staying on one pace when hung right inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Highland Legacy (8-11) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Six of Diamonds (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders on rail, ridden and outpaced 3f out, stayed on again inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind Royal Rock (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) gd.
Iolanthe 25-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, driven and rallied inside final furlong, went 2nd final stride, just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Nicomedia (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp (5) pol.
Up In Arms (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Led, soon headed, ridden and weakened 3f out, last of 8, 10l behind Lazy Darren (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Stagehand (IRE) 11-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden 3f out, one pace, 5th of 8, 5l behind Lazy Darren (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf.
