raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on, not reach winner
dwelt towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
quickly away made all, ridden over 1f out, readily
in rear, very wide into straight 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
chased winner, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Most of these have been taking it turns to beat each other. Come On Dave beat a below par DYNAMO WALT over track and trip last month. But the latter re-opposes on better terms and has since gone close in a couple of higher grade sprints than this. Fair Value beat Doctor Parkes at Kempton in December and the latter has subsequently beaten Come On Dave while Royal Bajan finished well behind the selection on his last two outings.
Royal Bajan (USA) 14-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened towards finish, 9th of 10, 6l behind Boom The Groom (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcap (2) pol in Feb.
Doctor Parkes 7-1 (8-10) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Boom The Groom (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcap (2) pol in Feb.
Top Boy 20-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 15th of 19, 5l behind Arctic Feeling (8-10) at York 5f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Oct.
Come On Dave (IRE) 3-1fav (9-6) Keen led, quickened 2 lengths clear approaching final furlong, ridden and headed near finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Doctor Parkes (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Pearl Blue (IRE) 2-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, outpaced in 4th 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 4, 6l behind Stonefield Flyer (9-5) at Lingfield 6f clm stks 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Dynamo Walt (IRE) 12-1 (8-2) Close up, effort to press winner inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Boom The Groom (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcap (2) pol in Feb.
Fair Value (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Awkwardly away headway to track leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 7th of 8, 2l behind Clearing (9-1) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.