in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, just held on
in rear, ridden and kept on entering final furlong
tracked leader, challenged 2f out, every chance 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, just held
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
led, pushed along 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened
This is really competitive affair with collateral form in abundance but it could pay to stick with ROBIN HOODS BAY. He reversed earlier form with Tinshu in similar company at Lingfield last time and that looks the strongest recent form on offer. George Guru is good enough at this level but unproven over today's longer trip while less than a length separated Spifer and Greylami over 1m3f here when the former came out best. Kaafel has a bit to find with the selection and both Shamir and Super Say will need their best on their first outings since December.
Robin Hoods Bay 9-2 (9-3) Took keen hold, held up off the pace in last trio, headway on outside 2f out, challenged and hung left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon ridden clear, ran on well, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Jan beating Strictly Silver (8-8) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
George Guru 5-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway on outer 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Solar Deity (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Feb.
Tinshu (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 8l behind Planteur (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f Listed stks (1) pol in Feb.
Super Say (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd inside final 2f, soon challenged, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on, just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Royal Peculiar (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Dec.
Spifer (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, just held on, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Jan beating Greylami (8-11) by shd, 7 ran.
Shamir 12-1 (9-0) Went right start, held up in touch, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Viewpoint (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Dec.
Kaafel (IRE) 5-2fav (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out until inside final furlong, faded final 100 yards, last of 6, 5l behind Loyalty (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Jan.
Greylami (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden and headway to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied and just held close home, 2nd of 7, shd behind Spifer (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Jan.