tracked leader, ridden 3f out, every chance over 1f out, edged left and kept on one pace final furlong
dwelt held up, switched right over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on final furlong, just failed
close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken near finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakening when short of room inside final furlong
Nothing is discounted in a trappy contest but MANDHOOMA might be the one after showing that she's more than capable over 7f when just failing to catch St Ignatius here this month. The Oasis Dream mare rattled up a sprint hat-trick here last summer and could be ready to strike again at a track where course experience regularly proves to be an asset. Dvinsky remains in tremendous heart and contests the 180th race of a remarkable career whilst Buxton and Kingswinford both arrive in good form. Could It Be Magic is arguably the leading threat to the selection on form but this is his first taste of the track and that could be a significant negative.
Kingswinford (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Thrust Control (10-0) at Catterick 7f clm stks (6) gd in Mar.
Buxton 15-8 (8-7) Close up in 3rd, led entering final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Brighton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating April Fool (8-9) by 2 1/4l, 3 ran.
Could It Be Magic 9-2fav (9-0) Chased leaders, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Unlimited (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Dvinsky (USA) 7-2fav (9-7) Awkward start, tracked winner, challenged 2f out, every chance when not much room inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Italian Tom (9-7) at Kempton 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Mandhooma 10-1 (9-7) In rear, headway and not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on final furlong, not reached winner, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind St Ignatius (8-13) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Desert Falls 12-1 (8-8) In rear, some headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 10, 10l behind Interchoice Star (8-8) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Feb.