in touch, shaken up to lead 1f out, driven out
slowly into stride, held up, effort over 2f out, stayed on
mid-division and keen on outside, joined leaders 5f out, ridden and led briefly 2f out, faded
soon steadied and switched to inside, headway on inside over 2f out, kept on
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
keen, tracking leaders, lost place approaching 5f out, rallied towards finish
slowly into stride, soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed soon after, weakening when hampered over 1f out
held up, ridden 5f out, beaten 2f out
held up, in touch, switched right and shaken up over 1f out, soon chasing winner and no extra
broke well and led briefly, tracked leader, ridden 5f out, switched right over 1f out, every chance and weakened final furlong
steaded start, detached 3f out, never on terms
This is another competitive affair in which Sahf London, Lough Beg and Niqaab make most appeal and the vote is given to Sahf London. The selection ran well here last time when fourth behind Medieval Maiden in this grade. He had the worst of the draw that day which did not aid his cause but he showed enough to suggest that his turn would not be far away. His chief rival tonight looks to be Lough Beg who wasn't beaten far behind Our Kes at Wolverhampton last time. He has got winning form here and he has got a good draw tonight, but there is a slight worry that the handicapper may have his measure at present. Niqaab does not lack ability but he has had a few chances now without being able to take one and the percentage call would be to oppose him again here. Tiegs won well last time and is another to consider, but for the winner we will stick with Sahf London.
Lough Beg (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) In touch, went 3rd over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 2l behind Our Kes (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Amwell Brave 5-1 (9-1) Held up over 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, weakening when edged left just inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 9l behind Speagle (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Sahf London 11-4fav (9-2) Always prominent, effort over 1f out, soon one pace, 4th of 13, 4l behind Medieval Maiden (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Summer Bounty 33-1 (9-2) Steadied start, always towards rear, struggling over 2f out, never dangerous, 11th of 14, 6l behind Granary Girl (8-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Niqaab 11-2 (8-12) Close up, chased winner 7f out until over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 9, 6l behind Outlandish (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.
Ben Bacchus (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 15th of 16, 16l behind Snake Skin (9-2) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Mar.
Tiegs (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, rallied and regained lead just over 1f out, held on well near finish, all out, won at Kempton 1m 4f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan beating Kilmeena Magic (9-2) by a nk, 13 ran.
Laurentian Lad 66-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 10th of 12, 19l behind Sundowner (8-10) at Lingfield 1m mdn stk (5) pol in Mar.
Nanosecond (USA) 5-4fav (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 13, 9l behind Faraday (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Mar.
Lay The Cash (USA) 66-1 (8-5) Behind, ridden and struggling over 2f out, 11th of 12, 22l behind Coda Agency (8-12) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Shami 33-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, soon outpaced in rear, stayed on final furlong, never near leaders, 7th of 14, 3l behind Bert's Memory (9-0) at Southwell 1m Stks (41-45) (7) fbs in Mar.
Top Seed (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Started slowly, in rear, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 9th of 16, 7l behind Snake Skin (9-2) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Mar.
