made all, pushed along over 1f out, ran on strongly
tracked winner until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
slowly away in rear, ridden halfway, not trouble leaders
close up, ridden over 1f out, no impression
close up, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong
Welease Bwian had Secret Asset back in third when scoring over track and trip while Bosham beat Saved My Bacon here a week ago but the latter re-opposes on much better terms. Saint Pois tries his luck over the minimum trip for the first time having finished runner-up over 6f here on his penultimate start but DESERT STRIKE (NAP) is preferred. The latter suggested a return to winning ways was imminent after going very close at Kempton last time and Conor Dore's admirable veteran looks to have every chance of entering the winners' enclosure for the 25th time today.
Bosham 5-1 (9-1) Made all, ridden over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Saved My Bacon (8-7) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Desert Strike 16-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and joined from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied close home, just failed, 2nd of 11, shd behind Noble Deed (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Secret Asset (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd and kept on inside final furlong, not reach front pair, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Welease Bwian (8-13) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Saint Pois (FR) 9-4fav (8-12) Hampered start, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Doctor Parkes (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Welease Bwian (IRE) 6-4fav (8-13) Held up in touch, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating You're Cool (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Saved My Bacon (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Bosham (9-1) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.