led after 1f, ridden 2f out, stayed on well and in command final furlong
awkward leaving stalls, held up, headway on inside to chase winner over 2f out until 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, lost 2 places near finish
held up early, headway on outside to chase leaders 4f out, effort and hung left from 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner
led 1f, tracked leaders until over 2f out, soon driven and outpaced, stayed on again inside final furlong, went 4th near finish
took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along on outside 3f out, outpaced 2f out, stayed on again inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish
chased winner after 1f until over 2f out, soon weakened
TIMOCRACY is the standout in this line-up and he will be short odds to add another win to his CV after scoring in a similar race at Lingfield last time, while Douchkette and Bussell Along look to have the leading frame claims. Our pick lost his way a bit after winning a Pontefract handicap last spring, but with the stable coming into form this time around he was entered up and duly won when dropped into a seller for the first time at the Surrey venue. The return to this trip won't be a problem for him and he is a confident selection. Douchkette looks next best based on her runner-up effort behind Noble Jack in this sphere last time out, also at Lingfield. Pedigree suggests that the return to this trip won't be an issue and she could complete the forecast. Bussell Along remains a maiden after 11 attempts and her best efforts have been over this trip last summer, so there is a glimmer of hope. Lytton is not without a chance if capable of producing his best, but Timocracy looks a banker.
Timocracy 6-1 (8-13) Keen early, tracked clear leader, about 20 lengths behind 4f out, closed and 5 lengths behind 2f out, driven and stayed on from over 1f out, led final 110 yards, won at Lingfield 1m 4f sell stks (6) pol in Apr beating Mister Frosty (8-5) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Lytton 28-1 (9-6) Dwelt, always behind, 11th of 12, 21l behind Sir George (9-5) at Catterick 7f clm stks (6) gs in Apr.
Bussell Along (IRE) 66-1 (9-9) Slowly away, behind, headway over 2f out, chasing leaders when bumped over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 8l behind Valiant Knight (8-13) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn auc stks (5) gf.
Douchkette (FR) 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Noble Jack (9-10) at Lingfield 1m sell stks (6) pol.
Seriy Tzarina 66-1 (8-7) Towards rear, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 6l behind What's Up Doc (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol in Mar.
Better Be Blue (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon behind, last of 14, 17l behind It's A Deal (8-8) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
