prominent, chased leaders on inside rail 2f out, led approaching final furlong, briefly pushed along 1f out, kept on well, always doing enough
close up, led briefly 2f out, pushed along when disputing second approaching final furlong, dropped to third final 110 yards, kept on
led, dropped to third when headed 2f out, rallied to take approaching final furlong, not pace of winner near finish
held up, ridden 2f 2f out, kept on at one pace inside final furlong, never dangerous
slowly away, detached in rear when pushed along early, ridden 2f out, modest headway inside final furlong
held up, went fourth when ridden to chase leaders 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on, not pace of front three final 110 yards
midfield, lost ground 2f out, soon ridden, gradually weakened inside final furlong, dropped to rear inside final 110 yards
Non-runner
LILKIAN can win off today’s mark judged on a recent neck defeat at Kempton and is partnered by a leading amateur. Thismydream won over the minimum trip before finishing runner-up over course and distance with El Hombre behind while Hit Mac’s only success so far came over 5f. Shalaa Asker ran below par upped in class last time having won at Southwell before that.
Shalaa Asker 7-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 7th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Bellagio Man (9-9) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Lilkian 10-3 (9-10) Led, shaken up and went few lengths clear over 2f out, ridden along over 1f out, much reduced advantage inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Dark Side Thunder (9-9) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Thismydream (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to press winner entering final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Jupiter Express (8-12) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
El Hombre 11-2 (9-4) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Jupiter Express (8-12) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Mr Trick (IRE) 150-1 (8-10) Restrained in rear and detached early, pushed along over 3f out, made no impression, 8th of 9, 9l behind Poetic Force (9-11) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Q Twenty Boy (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Catesby (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Red Alert 22-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, pushed along early in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 9, 3l behind Astrophysics (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Hit Mac (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Chased leaders far side of group, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened final furlong, eased, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Elzaal (9-9) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
