tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, rallied final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression
tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, kept on
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong
prominent, ridden and weakened 2f out
led, ridden and headed 2f out, edged right under pressure inside final furlong, one pace
held up, headway over 2f out, keeping on when badly hampered inside final furlong, not recover
started slowly, soon in touch, ridden on inside 2f out, keeping on when hampered and switched left inside final furlong
mid-division, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, brief effort 2f out
held up, headway 2f out, stayed on strongly, not reached leaders
in touch, weakened 4f out
very slowly into stride, headway 4f out to chase leaders, weakened over 2f out
A wide open handicap rounds off the card and there is very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Royal Premier, Oasis Sun and Megalala and the narrow vote is given to Royal Premier. The selection won well last time out when beating Waxaar and although rising in the weights he again has conditions to suit and he looks a value bet in an open affair despite his draw. Oasis Sun rates the main danger as he also won well last time when beating Anapurna Sunrise. However he has yet to prove he stays this far and he is opposed on that basis. Megalala is another that could go well on his latest second behind Rebellious S [spirit but he has had plenty of chances off similar marks and although he has been placed he has not won. Mixing is another that is in form and loves this track but this is his toughest assignment to date and despite his good draw he looks worth opposing. Of the remainder Lascelles hails from the in-form Jamie Osborne yard and is another with place claims but in a race where few can be ruled out for the winner we return to Royal Premier who looks ahead of the handicapper.
Resplendent Ace (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 3l behind Rollin 'n Tumblin (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Royal Premier (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 3f out, stayed on gamely over final 2f, driven out, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Whaxaar (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Megalala (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, led inside final 2f, headed entering final furlong, kept on, regained 2nd near finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Rebellious Spirit (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Lascelles 12-1 (9-4) Behind, headway and not clear run over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Oasis Sun (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
King's Fable (USA) 9-2 (9-3) Started slowly, towards reard, headway on outer 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Oasis Sun (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Oasis Sun (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on steadily from over 1f out to lead well inside final furlong, drew clear close home, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb beating Mixing (8-9) by 1l, 13 ran.
Whaxaar (IRE) 4-6fav (9-3) Held up, headway over 2f out, driven to lead well inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn aut stk (5) pol in Jan beating Cyril The Squirrel (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Mixing 3-1fav (8-9) Took keen hold, help up 3rd, ridden to lead narrowly, 1f out, no extra when headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Oasis Sun (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
