raced on inside, never reached beyond mid-division
keen hold in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to troubled leaders
held up in rear, pushed along and headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
steadied start, held up in rear, switched right and good headway on outside over 1f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, won going away
chased leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
pressed leader, every chance over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
pulled hard, soon chasing leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, headed and outpaced by winner inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside halfway, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never pace to threaten winner
held up in rear, ran on inside final furlong
pressed leaders, chased leaders until weakened 2f out
led, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
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This looks a good opportunity for RYDALE OVATION who is preferred to Murrin and Seneschal. The selection has been in good form on the all-weather and he returns to the turf off what looks a very fair mark. He did not get the race run to suit at Kempton last time but it was still a solid effort in second behind Highly Regal and he can go one better here. Like our selection, Murrin will benefit from a decent gallop here and he shaped with plenty of encouragement when chasing home Solent Ridge at Lingfield last time. Seneschal has a fair strike-rate on the turf and this extra furlong will not inconvenience him so he can go well. Bobski ran well in a decent Nottingham handicap last time and he has plenty of placed form to his name, but he doesn't win as often as he should. Croeso Cusan has gone well here in the past so he could run a decent race at a price, but a more solid alternative looks to be Rydale Ovation who is taken to land the prize.
Ivory Lace 33-1 (8-5) Held up behind mid-division, ridden, outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 10l behind Light From Mars (8-13) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Ryedale Ovation (IRE) 6-4fav (8-9) Held up in rear, headway on inside to chase leaders 2f out, effort over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Highly Regal (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Murrin (IRE) 10-3fav (8-13) Held up in touch, ridden to go 3rd over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Solent Ridge (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Driven (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Took keen hold in mid-division, ridden 3f out, effort 2f out, no extra over 1f out, beaten when hampered and checked inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 6l behind Coole Dodger (8-12) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Magroom 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 15, 28l behind Outside Edge (8-13) at Brighton 1m hcap (5) gf in Sep.
Seneschal 11-2 (9-1) Always prominent, led 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on well, won at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd beating Elusive Hawk (9-3) by nk, 16 ran.
Pab Special (IRE) 9-2fav (9-2) Held up in touch, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Lopinot (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Napoletano (GER) 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression final 2f, 8th of 11, 8l behind Super Frank (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Bobski (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride in rear, ridden and headway from over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 15, hd behind Flying Applause (9-1) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
The Grey One (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Raced keenly in mid-division, not clear run well over 1f out, one pace when clear final furlong, 7th of 14, 5l behind Madam President (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) std.
Haasem (USA) 8-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, headway and switched right entering final 2f, ridden and ran on final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind General Feeling (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcap (6) pol in Jan.
Dancing Rhythm 14-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 9l behind Second To Nun (8-7) at Bath 1m stks (6) gf.
Very Well Red 6-1 (9-0) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Almahaza (8-13) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Mar.
Croeso Cusan 13-2 (8-12) In touch, headway 2f out, chased leaders on inside over 1f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 14, nk behind Kannon (9-3) at Brighton 1m 3yo hcp (6) gd in Oct.
