tracked leaders, led over 4f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, plugged on same pace
in touch in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
in touch in rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden and headway 3f out, challenging when hung sharply left and led entering final furlong, eased near finish
led, clear 7f out, headed over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out
FILUN likes this undulating track and was only beaten two lengths over C&D nine days ago. He should be approaching peak fitness now and can add to a couple of victories here last year. Boston Blue may be the danger as he's only a pound higher than when successful at Goodwood last August and he scored over timber over the winter. Dubai Glory is also potentially well treated but it's usually worth opposing Bennelong and Darsan while Aciano appears to have lost his way.
Dubai Glory 25-1 (9-2) Chased leader until 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 8l behind Star Commander (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Aciano (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden and edged right over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Sammy Alexander (9-1) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Filun 11-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, smooth headway over 2f out, tracked winner going well over 1f out, upsides and every chance inside final furlong, found no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, 2l behind St Ignatius (9-1) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Boston Blue 12-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 5th of 11, 7l behind Rasheed (9-6) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Bennelong 11-1 (8-7) Held up last, headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 4th and closing towards finish, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Star Commander (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Darsan (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Took keen hold, soon led, headed over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 33l behind Lady Rosamunde (9-4) at Newbury 1m 4f app hcp (5) gs.