chased leaders, challenged over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, not clear run and switched right well over 1f out, led just over 1f out, headed inside final furlong and unable to quicken
towards rear, weakened over 2f out
with leader until ridden and weakened over 2f out
led until ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, struggling 3f out
dwelt, soon in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, in rear, switched right over 2f out, effort well over 1f out, soon hung right and weakened
chased leaders, led 2f out, ridden and headed just over 1f out, stayed on same pace
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
pulled hard in rear, not clear run well over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
This looks an ultra competitive contest with plenty of the 14 declared runners having claims including Clever Omneya, who has to give weight away all round, Copper King, who ran much better when finding just Musashi too good at Lingfield and Bryan Smart's See That Girl with marginal preference is for IMPERIAL SKYLIGHT. Mick Channon's gelding was narrowly beaten by Clever Omneya here last month but has a 6lb pull in the weights for the half length that separated the pair that day and he can gain a deserved success from what seems a decent draw. Reigning Monarch has been running consistently well of late but he has not won for over two years now and may have to settle for a place at best once more. Jessica Wigmo showed signs of a return to form here last time and Tony Carroll does have his string in good order at present so she has to be considered, while See That Girl is lightly raced and represents the bang in-form stable of Bryan Smart. Several of these have claims but Imperial Skylight has more solid claims than most and he is preferred.
Clever Omneya (USA) 6-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, led well over 1f out, driven out, won at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan beating Imperial Skylight (9-2) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Jessica Wigmo 11-1 (9-3) Slowly away, switched right soon after start, in rear, headway and not clear run and switched right over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Equinity (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
Saunton Sands 40-1 (9-2) Pulled hard, prominent over 4f, last of 13, 37l behind Miss Mojito (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 3yo app hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Admirals Way 33-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 20l behind Head First (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.
Montmartre (USA) 16-1 (8-10) Led, brought field across to bag stand rail in straight, hung left, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 6l behind Ocean Countess (9-2) at Brighton 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Oct.
Vanadium 20-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, always behind, 9th of 12, 12l behind Lyrical Intent (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
See That Girl 14-1 (8-11) Started very slowly, behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Top Flight Splash (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
Battimoore (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 12th of 14, 8l behind Clever Omneya (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
Imperial Skylight 8-1 (9-2) Led, headed well over 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Clever Omneya (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
Copper King 6-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd on inside over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, kept on, not pace of winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Musashi (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
Reigning Monarch (USA) 9-2fav (9-1) Held up, headway over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Clever Omneya (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
Grizedale (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) In touch and keen, stayed on over 1f out, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Clever Omneya (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
Josiah Bartlett (IRE) 7-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, held up on inside, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Headache (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Zazous 50-1 (9-0) Held up, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 19l behind Clever Omneya (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
