headway on outer to track leader after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on
in touch, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong
slow into stride and soon ridden along, towards rear, never on terms
raced wide close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, headway and switched right inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
Pride's Gold should be winning again soon judged on recent placed efforts but the front-runner has his work cut out attempting to take the lead from a high draw. Pheidippides is upped in class after scoring at Lingfield but should go well again while Florencio and Glory Awaits are others to consider off their current marks with the former expected to reverse earlier running with Philamundo. KEY PLAYER should be spot on now having only his third outing since May after finishing runner-up at Wolverhampton last time and he gets the vote.
Pride's Gold (USA) 2-1jfav (8-11) Led, edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, staying on same pace when carried right well inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Castle Hill Cassie (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (2) pol in Jan.
Florencio 3-1 (9-10) Held up in touch and towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Loyalty (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Sir Hamilton (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Pushed along away from stalls, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 8, 20 3/4l behind Pinnata (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Able Jack 16-1 (9-8) Prominent, led 7f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final 100 yards, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Family Fortunes (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Key Player 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Swiss Storm (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Samphire Coast 8-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, not pace to threaten, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Rampant Lion (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Philamundo (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and one pace 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Call Out Loud (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Intense Style (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Keen in mid-division on outside, pushed along 3f out, weakened soon after, last of 12, 19 3/4l behind Rampant Lion (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Pheidippides 6-1 (9-6) Always prominent, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar beating In The Red (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Glory Awaits (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, not much room inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 6th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Field Gun (9-4) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Brittanic (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Awkwardly away and lost ground, switched right to inside over 2f out, behind most of way, 8th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Rampant Lion (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
