tracked leader 4f, tracked leading pair, led 2f out, clear over 1f out, kept on strongly
tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd after 4f, pushed along 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened 2f out
led until ridden over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened quickly over 1f out, eased when beaten inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway and hung right from over 1f out, 5th and no threat inside final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 2f out until 2f out, ridden and no chance with winner final furlong, kept on for 2nd
steadied start, held up in last pair, some headway on outside over 3f out, wide on home turn, ridden and beaten over 2f out
took keen hold towards rear, ridden 2f out, never reached leaders and weakened over 1f out
took keen hold and held up in rear, headway and switched right to inside over 1f out, edged left and stayed on inside final furlong, almost snatched 3rd
took keen hold, in touch on inside, went one paced 3rd well over 1f out, stayed on pressing for 2nd inside final furlong, just held on for 3rd
Ordensritter won over course and distance last April but hasn't raced since. He's 4lb higher on his return. Shalambar and Mighty Mambo have the more recent form having both scored over track and trip last time and have been raised 6lb for their troubles. Honourable Knight can race off the same mark as when winning here in September and Bert The Alert went close to following up an earlier win at Lingfield when third at the same track recently. PHOENIX FLIGHT has slid down the weights in the past year and after posting a better effort over track and trip last time, James Evans' charge gets a speculative vote to come good in this.
Ordensritter (GER) 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden clear and edged right over 1f out, dwindling margin inside final furlong, held on, won at Kempton 2m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr beating Where's Susie (9-12) by shd, 10 ran.
Phoenix Flight (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, ridden and headway over 1f out, never on terms, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4l behind Coup De Grace (9-7) at Kempton 2m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Wild Desert (FR) 33-1 (9-3) Led until ridden over 2f out, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 20l behind A Little Bit Dusty (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Honourable Knight (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Held up in touch, ridden and struggling over 3f out, behind and eased over 1f out, last of 8, well behind King's Request (8-10) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Guards Chapel 5-1fav (9-2) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on, never nearer, 6th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Bramshill Lass (9-13) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Shalambar (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Held up mid-division, headway to lead over 2f out, clear over 1f out, kept on well, won at Kempton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb beating Ogaritmo (9-8) by 6l, 11 ran.
The Absent Mare 7-2fav (9-9) Slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, unable to get on terms, 5th of 10, 6l behind Ordensritter (9-4) at Kempton 2m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Teenage Dream (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, held up in touch, ridden and one pace 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 16l behind Wilhana (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Bert The Alert 7-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge on inside over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Waving (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Mighty Mambo 14-1 (9-5) Slowly away, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Kempton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb beating Rocky Rebel (9-10) by 2l, 11 ran.
