held up, good headway and quickened to lead over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, driven out, comfortably
led early, close up, headway and not clear run well over 1f out, short of room and checked just over 1f out, soon eased
towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong to take 2nd near finish, not troubled winner
tracked leaders, ridden to dispute lead over 1f out, soon headed and outpaced by winner, lost 2nd near finish
led soon after start, headed after 2f, led again over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, hanging right, weakened final furlong
started slowly, behind, ridden and in touch 2f out, slightly outpaced, ran on well inside final furlong, not reached leaders
led after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on until weakened final furlong
steadied start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out but no impression on leaders
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Blacktoft, Den's Gift and Will He Wish and the vote is given to Den's Gift. The selection was a fair third behind Halsion Chancer last time out and looks sure to have come on for the run. The step up to a mile also looks sure to suit he looks the one to be on. Blacktoft rates the main danger as he beat Arthur's Edge last time. However he was all out on that occasion and looks vulnerable in this more competitive affair. Will He Wish has yet to win at this track and looks weighted up to his best, while Lawyers Choice is game and consistent and is sure to run his race, although the draw could have been kinder. Of the others, Bazroy's best form is over a shorter trip and for the winner we are happy to return to Den's Gift.
Bazroy (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Towards rear, headway 2f out, quickened to lead well inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan beating Bo McGinty (8-6) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Granston (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 12l behind Zaahid (9-1) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Sept.
Will He Wish 25-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 8l behind Kabeer (8-1) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-100 (2) fbs in Jan.
Den's Gift (IRE) 3-1fav (9-4) Led 1f, remained prominent, ridden 2f out, rallied approaching final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Halsion Chancer (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jan.
Lawyers Choice 5-1 (8-10) Led narrowly, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, caught final strides, 2nd of 11, nk behind Bussel (8-0) at Lingfield 1m fll hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Teasing 10-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway when hung left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 8, 1l behind Hanbrin Bhoy (8-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jan.
Risque Heights 9-2 (8-13) Slowly into stride, behind, raced keenly, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 10l behind Baylini (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Blacktoft (USA) 20-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, keen, steady headway over 2f out, ridden 1f out, led well inside final furlong, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan beating Arthur's Edge (8-9) by a hd, 12 ran.
