held up in mid-division, ridden on outside over 1f out, never dangerous
awkward start, took keen hold in mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on
held up and behind, switched right 2f out, closed over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up towards rear on outside, well beaten over 1f out
awkward start, chased leaders, challenged over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish
led, ridden over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong
held up towards rear, driven over 2f out, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out
went left start, took keen hold, held up towards rear, well beaten over 1f out
chased leaders, lost place over 1f out
Blame Culture has run well here in the past but has done even better since transferring to Tapeta, scoring twice at Wolverhampton and twice placed at Newcastle. He’s 4lb higher than his latest winning mark and this looks a bit tougher as Master Diver has also being going well on Tapeta and went to Dundalk to land a maiden in good style. The tough and consistent IN THE RED has won twice around here and still looks well enough treated to add to his fine tally of six victories so gets the vote. Compas Scoobie has an almost identical record and is another who can never be dismissed in this kind of company while Global Tango was having only his second start in over a year when a close fifth here in January and has more scope than most of these.
Blame Culture (USA) 7-4fav (9-5) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden over 1f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Glory of Paris (9-9) by nk, 12 ran.
Master Diver 9-2 (9-4) Chased winner, ridden over 1f out, hung left and lost 2nd, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Call Out Loud (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Global Tango (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, effort over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, switched left and kept on towards finish, not reach leaders, 5th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Choice Encounter (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
La Maquina 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final 100 yards, 7th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Parnassian (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Compas Scoobie 9-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not quite pace to get on terms, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Treacherous (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
The Lamplighter (FR) 4-1cfav (9-7) Mid-division, switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 5l behind Kyllachy Dragon (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
In The Red (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Led until over 6f out, led again well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Pheidippides (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Hammer Gun (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, kept on final 100 yards, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Blame Culture (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Fighting Temeraire (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, some headway on outside over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 7th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Able Jack (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
The British Lion (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Held up in last pair, wide into straight, ridden over 1f out, edged left and stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never near leaders, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Harbour Vision (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Until Midnight (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) In rear, ridden inside final furlong, never dangerous, last of 6, 7 1/4l behind Loyalty (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
