awkward start, took keen hold, held up in touch in last, effort on outside over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
led early, chased winner, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, faded final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner
made virtually all, ridden clear over 1f out, easily
BLACKHEATH was having his first start since November when winning a novices’ race at Wolverhampton recently. Ed Walker’s charge may just edge this with any further progress. Poet's Prince went close again over track and trip having won at Southwell earlier and has the beating of Ambient. He’s also preferred to the frustrating Battle Lines, who usually manages to find at least one too good and was placed for the fifth time in succession when runner-up at Wolverhampton.
Blackheath 4-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Mar beating Ateem (9-2) by shd, 10 ran.
Ambient (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Luna Eclipse (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Battle Lines 7-2 (9-9) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind We Are The World (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Poet's Prince 6-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Luna Eclipse (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
