in touch in 4th, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead close home
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
held up behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed close home
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on and no extra towards finish
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on towards finish
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, soon switched right, kept on towards finish
Black Dave scored over the minimum trip at Wolverhampton last month but is 8lb higher today while Seek The Fair Land did all his winning last year in plating company. But MRS WARREN went very close over track and trip three weeks ago and George Baker's mare can land this with a similar effort. Buckland Beau won here in October and is 5lb higher on his reappearance while Fossa, Divine Call and Club House have all been knocking at the door of late.
Black Dave (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) In rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, unable to challenge winner, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Colourbearer (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Mar.
Seek The Fair Land 12-1 (8-1) Keen, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 12l behind Realize (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Mrs Warren 4-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on and just held close home, 2nd of 6, hd behind Elusive Ellen (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Buckland Beau 8-1 (9-3) Chased leader, led 2f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, stayed on, ridden out, won at Kempton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct beating Borough Boy (9-6) by 2l, 9 ran.
Fossa 25-1 (9-7) Took keen hold tracking leaders on outside, headway over 1f out, kept on into 2nd final 110 yards, never going pace to reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Baltic Prince (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Divine Call 3-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway on outside over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and clear inside final furlong, just pushed out close home, headed post, 2nd of 9, hd behind Reginald Claude (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) in Mar.
Club House (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Slowly away, held up, headway 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 11, nk behind Berrahri (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Sheikh The Reins (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, kept on final 100 yards, never nearer, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Teen Ager (8-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Substantivo (IRE) 9-4fav (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 8l behind Buckland Beau (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct.