close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
led 2f, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on
took keen hold, led after 2f, pushed along over 1f out, ridden to headed inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders
raced wide, held up, wide and headway over 2f out, no impression final furlong
close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
NonRunner
Mack The Knife defied a big rise in the weights to land a hat-trick with a victory at Southwell. But he’s been raised a further 9lb and MINSTER is preferred. The latter had to be switched for a clear run over 1m4f at Lingfield and could only manage a close-up fourth but normal luck in-running over this longer trip can see him off the mark. Well Planted is also unexposed and can go close on the back of a second at Newcastle. He makes more appeal than Cool To Be A Cat with Severus Alexander looking best of the remainder on a better effort at Kempton last time.
Severus Alexander (IRE) 40-1 (9-12) Led early, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Merweb (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Minster (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Dwelt and hampered soon after start, in rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind French Minstrel (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Single (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Led after 2f, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Arabescato (8-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
London Eye (USA) 10-1 (9-10) Towards rear, last 4f out, modest headway on inside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind The Rutland Rebel (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Mack The Knife (IRE) 10-11fav (9-6) Pushed along leaving stalls, midfield, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, joined by runner-up but rallied well final 50yds, won at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Bug Boy (9-2) by nk, 12 ran.
Estrela Star (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders in 5th, ridden 3f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Soldier On Parade (9-8) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Grandscape 14-1 (10-7) Dwelt keen in rear, ridden 3f out, never nearer, 6th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Russian Rumour (10-4) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Well Planted (FR) 25-1 (8-11) Midfield, pushed along 3f out, headway 2f out, ran on well entering final furlong, went second final 110 yards but no match for winner, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Lopes Dancer (9-13) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Cool To Be A Cat (FR) 11-2 (8-11) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced inside final 3f, headway over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, no threat, 7th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Torolight (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Htilominlo 25-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, outpaced when pace quickened 2f out, 4th of 6, 6l behind Caribeno (9-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) pol in Mar.