chased leader until 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
reared start, in touch, pushed along halfway, hung right over 2f out, weakened soon after
chased leaders over 3f, tailed off
slowly into stride, in touch, ridden halfway, one pace final 2f
outpaced in rear, headway on inside 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
outpaced in rear, ridden on inside 2f out, no headway
chased leaders, went 2nd going well 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed final 100 yards, not pace of winner
head to one side as stalls opened and slowly away, soon pushed along towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, switched left to 3rd well over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on under pressure to lead final 100 yards, won going away
Best Trip was allowed to dictate matters from the front over C&D last time and took advantage to score by a cosy two lengths. He should make another bold bid here but may end up setting up the race for GARSTANG. The latter just failed to peg back the front-running Waabel when second over 6f at Lingfield last time and is fancied to go one better here. Both Italian Tom and Cape Melody recorded their recent wins in claimers so Sherjawy makes more appeal after going close here on his penultimate start.
Garstang 14-1 (9-5) Tracked winner, ridden and hung left over 1f out, driven and stayed on, gaining on winner near finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Waabel (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Italian Tom (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Island Legend (9-4) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Best Trip (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Raced keenly, made all, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on well, unchallenged, won at Kempton 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan beating Sherjawy (9-1) by 2l, 8 ran.
Jungle Bay 3-1fav (9-1) In rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, not reached leaders, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Norville (8-10) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Pose (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Towards rear and outpaced, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 12l behind Stratton Banker (8-10) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Sherjawy (IRE) 5-2fav (9-1) Towards rear, soon pushed along, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2l behind Island Legend (9-4) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Al Gillani (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) In rear, not clear run well over 1f out, stayed on, not reached leaders, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Qadar (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Little Perisher 16-1 (8-7) Led until over 2f out, soon under pressure, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 9l behind Ray Of Joy (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Boragh Jamal (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Slowly into stride, behind, switched left to outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, finished well to almost snatch 3rd, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Desert Strike (8-7) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Pelmanism 10-3fav (9-1) Dwelt held up, ridden 2f out, effort and not much room 1f out, no impression towards finish, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Qadar (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Cape Melody 6-4fav (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, headway when rider dropped whip over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 6f clm stks (6) pol in Jan beating Elhamri (8-13) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
