held up behind leaders, driven over 2f out, effort when not much room over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along when lost place over 3f out, effort and no impression over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
in touch, ridden over 1f out, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
held up, headway over 1f out, staying on when squeezed for room inside final furlong, no reached winner
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on gamely
We will side with Dark Planet in this 10-furlong handicap, with his biggest dangers given as Questive and, possibly, Carr Hall. Working on form lines that involve Juniper Girl, Questive, Dark Planet and Marachi Band then the selection, who showed only a modicum of promise in a light campaign at two, is arguably well handicapped for his return to Turf as he is eight pounds better off for three-quarters-of-a-length with Marachi Band based on Lingfield ten-furlong form of April 8th. Working through Juniper Girl, Questive, who certainly looked progressive based on his soft-ground Folkestone win last time, holds around a length advantage over Marachi Band if you take literal form into account and, turning to the others, Qualify came good on his final start last season, but others might be sharper today, Sunbolt ran his best race to date - his first since being gelded - last time and could go well on his handicap debut, Mambo Sun is knocking at a door that of late refuses to open, but Carr Hall made eye-catching late headway on his first try at today's trip last time and could yet have better to come. Overall, though, we will stick with Dark Planet.
Qualify 10-3 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden and led over 1f out, soon hung right, ridden out, won at Yarmouth 1m 2yo mdn (5) hvy in Oct beating Midnight Traveller (9-0) by a hd, 11 ran.
Sunbolt (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Tracked winner, ridden over 3f out, one pace over 1f out, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Manouche (8-7) at Musselburgh 1m 1f mdn stk (5) hvy in Mar.
On Air (USA) 16-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 14, 15l behind The Last Drop (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd.
Marachi Band (USA) 5-1 (8-2) Tracked leader, led narrowly 2f out, soon pressed by winner, headed just inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Let Slip (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2f fll hcp (4) pol.
Mambo Sun 11-2 (8-7) Took keen hold in touch, challenged from 2f out, every chance when hung left 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Rahy's Crown (8-10) at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Carr Hall (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Held up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Bedouin Blue (8-11) at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Dark Planet 10-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Marachi Band (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Questive 13-2 (9-1) Switched right and held up in rear, headway over 3f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Folkestone 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Mar beating Juniper Girl (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
