chased leading pair, ridden 2f out, effort to chase winner inside final furlong, not quicken
keen led, headed over 3f out, pressed winner until over 1f out, no extra final furlong
with leader until over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on (track record)
Magical Speedfit won at Brighton and Yarmouth last year and is still feasibly handicapped. But this is his first start since October and he is passed over on that account. Even Bolder was engaged to run in the apprentices' handicap at Windsor on Monday evening but would have claims on his best form while Black Baccara has been very consistent on Polytrack since scoring at Lingfield in January. DREAM NUMBER looks to have come out of his winter hibernation in fine form judged on his win at Lingfield two weeks ago, however, and can follow up here off a 7lb higher mark.
Magical Speedfit (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) In rear, never a factor, 13th of 16, 9l behind Humidor (9-5) at Ascot 5f app hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Dream Number (IRE) 5-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, headway to 2nd entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, just held on near finish, all out, won at Lingfield 6f fll hcp (0-75) (5) pol in Mar beating Secret Queen (9-0) by shd, 6 ran.
Black Baccara 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, driven to lead narrowly inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Speak The Truth (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Even Bolder 10-1 (8-11) In touch on outside, ridden and hanging left from 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Taurus Twins (8-13) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.