chased leaders, lost place over 5f out, closed and switched left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on
soon led, ridden 2f out, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
mid-division, edged right and green 4f out, some headway over 1f out, no impression
prominent early, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway on inside over 1f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong
raced freely, soon pressing leader, edged right on bend over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final 100 yards
chased leaders, outpaced over 4f out, rallied on outside 2f out, hung left and ran on well inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, just held
Villain's Voice was only half-a-length behind a subsequent winner when third at Yarmouth last July but easy Lingfield winner Portugueseprincess will probably make a bee-line for the rails at the start and could give a nice tow to CRY HAVOC. Rae Guest’s filly has displayed a fine turn of foot in her two starts at Kempton and Shane Kelly should find plenty of cover from stall one. Seas Of Elzaam has placed twice at Catterick and travelled down from North Yorkshire but is probably best watched making his debut on Polytrack.
Cry Havoc (IRE) 11-10fav (8-12) In touch, driven to chase leaders 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, led inside final 110 yards, ran on, won at Kempton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Nov beating Lapses Linguae (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Portugueseprincess (IRE) 5-4fav (8-7) Made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (6) pol in Jan beating New Arrival (8-7) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
El Agronomo 25-1 (8-10) Always behind, 10th of 12, 29 1/4l behind Shoot To Win (8-10) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Knight's Gate (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Hampered start, held up, outpaced halfway, soon beaten, eased final furlong, 7th of 8, 23 1/2l behind Irish Acclaim (8-11) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Scudamore (FR) Dawn Approach gelding out of Emirates Comfort.
Seas Of Elzaam (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, came stand side and led this group over 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Felicia Blue (8-11) at Catterick 6f stks (5) sft in Oct.
Sea Trout 20-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, led over 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened towards finish, 5th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Mister Snowdon (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Ventura Express 8-1 (9-5) Slowly away, behind, never figured, 10th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Bond's Boy (9-1) at Redcar 6f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Villain's Voice 15-8 (9-2) In touch, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Iffraaz (9-8) at Yarmouth 6f stks (4) gf in Jul.
Don't Tell Claire 40-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always behind, 11th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Cry Havoc (8-12) at Kempton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Nov.