in touch, effort over 1f out, led inside final furlong, caught line
always in the rear
awkward and lost place start, soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
started slowly, effort on inside 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on
tracked leaders, weakened 2 out
keen, in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression
always in the rear
led, shaken up over 1f out, ridden when headed inside final furlong, beaten when hampered close home
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, short of room and hampered 2 out, switched right 1f out, ran on to lead post
mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on, not reached leaders
tracked leaders and keen, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra
Nonrunner
Not Now Lewis is in a rich vein of form and can complete a hat-trick here from Joy And Pain and Contented. The selection is upped 4lb for his latest c&d success, when he ran on strongly, and that extra few pounds should not make too much difference to this improver. Joy And Pain is in cracking form for Michael Attwater with three wins from his last four and only a 3lb rise for his last success, but 7f is definitely his optimum trip and his ability to last home against seasoned milers is far from certain. The same can be said of Contented, who is up 4lb for a 7f win here last time. Under Fire is a genuine miler who enjoyed a couple of c&d wins before going close in defeat last time and from this mark he could give the selection most to do. Imperium looks best of the rest and may make the frame, but preference is for Not Now Lewis.
Billy One Punch 7-2fav (9-1) Took keen hold, mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 11l behind Our Kes (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Under Fire (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Close up on inner, ridden 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 10, 2l behind King's Ransom (8-11) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Tancredi (SWE) 7-2 (9-0) Close up, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Watchmaker (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Joy And Pain 10-3 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ran on inside final furlong to lead near finish, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb beating Dawson Creek (9-3) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Stand Guard 15-2 (9-13) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 9l behind Invincible Lad (9-13) at W'hampton 6f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.
Contented (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) In touch, effort and switched left 2f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb beating Lindbergh (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Not Now Lewis (IRE) 13-2 (8-10) Behind, ridden over 2f out, quickened inside final furlong, led close home, won at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Shunkawakhan (8-7) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Imperium 14-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from 1f out, gaining towards finish, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Joy And Pain (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
