ridden to lead, headed over 1f out, driven and ran on to regain lead near finish, caught last stride
behind, ridden 2f out, never on terms
chased leader, ridden 2f out, rallied inside final furlong
chased leaders, led over 1f out, no extra and headed near finish
slowly into stride, towards rear, ran on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakening when hung right, final 2f
well in rear, headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led last stride
in touch, ridden halfway, soon weakened
in touch on inside, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
behind, headway over 1 furlong out, ran on inside final furlong
in touch to halfway
never better than mid-division
A typically competitive sprint with which to bring the evening's entertainment to a close. We like the look of High Reach who is preferred to Davids Mark and Piccostar. The selection was once rated as high as a hundred but competes now from a lowly mark of 52. He has found some form of late for John O'Shea though in selling and claiming company and should be competitive back in the handicap ranks. He's only had one start here in the past but should handle the track and give a good account. Davids Mark is well drawn and in good form and it could be hard to keep this course and distance specialist out of the frame but he looks to be weighted up to the ceiling of his ability. Piccostar may well have finished closer with a clear run last time and has the ability to go well whilst her inexperienced pilot already has a couple of successes on the board from just a handful of rides. She should go well but High Reach can land the spoils.
Regal Royale 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner halfway, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Fire Up The Band (9-5) at Southwell 5f clm (5) fbs in Mar.
Desert Light (IRE) 15-2 (8-7) Tracked leader, ridden and effort 2f out, not quicken, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 8l behind Duke Of Milan (8-6) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
High Reach 6-1 (9-13) Led, joined over 2f out, soon ridden, headed and edged right over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Soba Jones (9-10) at Southwell 6f sll (6) fbs in Feb.
Davids Mark 3-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on to chase leaders final furlong, no impression, 4th of 7, 3l behind Wiltshire (8-9) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Feb.
Razzano (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Hampered after 1f, soon ridden in rear, hung left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4l behind Rhapsilian (8-12) at Lingfield 6f app hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Calloff The Search 25-1 (9-13) Led, joined over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 7th of 8, 5l behind Majestical (9-5) at Lingfield 6f sll (6) pol.
Marmooq 11-4jt-fav (8-10) Chased leaders, led well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Playtotheaudience (8-12) at W'hampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Ace Club 25-1 (8-11) With leader over 2f, beaten when not much room well over 1f out, 8th of 9, 9l behind Taboor (8-3) at W'hampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Piccostar 9-1 (8-1) Mid-division, chasing leaders on inside when hampered and snatched up over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Desert Light (8-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Mulberry Lad (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Soon outpaced, 8th of 9, 15l behind Best One (8-12) at Lingfield 6f sll (6) pol in Mar.
Suhayl Star (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Took keen hold in touch, good headway on outer to press winner 1f out, no extra and lost 2 places near finish, 4th of 13, 1l behind Straight Face (9-6) at Kempton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Mar.
Fervent 66-1 (9-0) Raced wide towards rear, driven halfway, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 7l behind Emma Jean Lad (9-0) at Kempton 7f stk 0-55 (6) pol in Oct.
