led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair
held up behind in touch, pushed along 5f out, ridden over 3f out, never able to challenge
PINZOLO (NAP) is penalised for an earlier Listed success but will be sharper for a recent return to action. The lack of a run may have found him out when third to stablemate Anglophile at Lingfield on his first start over 2m. A similar comment could also apply to John Reel and Notarised as they were both having their first outing of the year when filling the places behind Arch Villain last time while Barye has every chance if lasting home having won a decent handicap over 1m4f in January. Tommy Docc and Pearl Castle have a bit to find though the former has scope for further improvement this year.
Pinzolo 13-8fav (9-5) Tracked leader on outer after 2f, led and switched left after 4f, ridden 2 lengths clear and ran wide into straight 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Anglophile (9-2) at Lingfield 2m stks (2) pol in Jan.
Barye Evensfav (9-7) Tracked leader, smooth progress to lead over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Jan beating First Mohican (9-11) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
John Reel (FR) 5-1 (9-2) Led, quickened over 4f out, hard driven over 2f out, strongly challenged inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 7, hd behind Arch Villain (9-2) at Lingfield 2m stks (2) pol in Feb.
Notarised 7-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, effort on outside over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Arch Villain (9-2) at Lingfield 2m stks (2) pol in Feb.
Pearl Castle (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, lost place before 2 out, weakened, 9th of 11, 22l behind Shrewd (10-0) at Musselburgh 2m hcp lst (1) sft in Feb.
Tommy Docc (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Held up, headway to track leaders 7f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Highland Reel (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.