dwelt, held up in touch in rear, pushed along 6f out, ridden over 4f out, headway over 2f out, led and edged right over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well
took keen hold, held up in touch in rear, headway on inside 6f out, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced
led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, challenged over 3f out, edged left and led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, no impression on winner
Nonrunner
Bank Bonus, rated 4lb clear of his nearest rival on official ratings, must surely go well as he looks to relinquish his maiden tag after two creditable runner-up performances this term. He's proven on soft ground but CYRUS SOD, next best in the ratings, has also been second twice this season, both times on heavy ground, and receives narrow preference. He only succumbed by a short head in a Lingfield handicap earlier this month and is progressing nicely as he steps up in trip. Villa Royale warrants attention after showing juvenile promise before failing in Listed company on her reappearance. She'll enjoy this grade far more while Asker landed a Worcester bumper last year. Newcomer Blown may be best of the rest.
Asker (IRE) 9-4 (10-7) Held up on outside, headway 4f out, led 3f out, clear over 1f out, ridden out, won at Worcester 2m mdn nat hunt flat (6) gd in Oct beating No No Charlie (11-10) by 11l, 11 ran.
Bold Duke 150-1 (9-9) Towards rear, 9th of 13, 21l behind Cardinal Walter (8-13) at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gs.
Bashama 14-1 (9-2) Last pair, ridden inside final 4f, weakened soon after, last of 6, 17l behind Bute Street (9-2) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Cyrus Sod Evensfav (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 4f out, dropped to last came centre 3f out, driven and headway over 1f out, joined winner inside final furlong and may have led briefly, all out, 2nd of 5, shd behind Tingo In The Tale (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) hvy.
Villa Royale 33-1 (8-12) Prominent, pushed along 4f out, not much room over 2f out, soon dropped away, last of 6, 19l behind Great Heavens (8-12) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) gs.
Miss Kingwood 10-11fav (8-11) Led at good pace, hung badly right on turn and bit slipped over 7f out, headed over 6f out, continued to hang badly right, lost 2nd over 3f out, very wide on home turn, rallied to 3rd inside final furlong, not recover, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Treacle Tart (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov '10.
Bank Bonus 7-2 (9-0) Tracked winner, switched right entering final 3f, soon every chance, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 5, nk behind Clare Island Boy (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Blown Shirocco colt out of Lawyers Choice.
