half reared start and carried right, towards rear and soon well off the pace, always behind
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, pressed for 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, kept on
chased winner until 1f out, weakened rapidly
chased leaders, pushed along early, went 2nd 1f out, soon switched right, kept on, unable to challenge
went right start, mid-division and soon well off the pace, stayed on from over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, not reach leaders
went left and started slowly, soon well behind, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
carried right start, soon tailed off
Alfonso Manana failed to land the odds at Newcastle last time and steps back up to 6f while Red Alert also managed to get beat when odds-on over 5f here a fortnight ago. Preference is for BASHEER, who surrendered a couple of places in the closing stages when fourth over 7f at Kempton last time but has had that run boosted by the runner-up next time - this shorter trip should suit. Of the newcomers, Essential is related to a host of winners including a Group 3 winner and is preferred to both Calypso Jo and Captain Bond.
Slipalongtrevaskis Kheleyf gelding out of Tilly's Dream.
Alfonso Manana (IRE) 2-9fav (9-5) Led, hung left from over 1f out, strongly challenged throughout final furlong, headed and no extra closing stages, 2nd of 4, shd behind Intense Romance (9-0) at Newcastle 5f mdn stks (6) pol in Feb.
Basheer 3-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, weakened and lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Dark Destroyer (8-11) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Calypso Jo Bahamian Bounty gelding out of Cha Cha Cha.
Captain Bond Captain Gerrard gelding out of Forever's Girl.
Essential Pivotal gelding out of Something Blue.
Red Alert Evensfav (9-0) Chased winner, ridden and edged left over 1f out, hung left and ran on well in closing stages, just held, 2nd of 5, hd behind Fethiye Boy (9-0) at Chelmsford City 5f mdn stks (4) pol in Feb.
Raspberry Princess 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders on outside, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, lost modest 3rd final 100 yards, 4th of 6, 8 1/2l behind Skellig Michael (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.