in touch, effort 1f out, ridden and stayed on
tracked leading pair, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd post
with leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on, never a factor
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, wide into straight 2f out, headway soon after, went 3rd inside final furlong until post
LEWYN finally made the most of the drop down to this level when scoring at Lingfield three weeks ago. His earlier form in handicaps over this C&D is better then anything today's rivals could muster and should give him the edge over Desert Strike. The latter came out second best in a falsely-run three-runner affair at Wolverhampton last time but looks to have every chance here. Wanchai Whisper has a couple of lengths to find with the selection and Romantic Queen will need to step up on her recent efforts if she's to figure.
Lewyn 9-4 (8-10) Took keen hold, close up, headway entering final furlong, ridden and stayed on to lead final strides, won at Lingfield 5f clm stks (6) pol in Feb beating Northern Dare (8-13) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Desert Strike 8-13fav (8-12) Dropped in behind front pair, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 3, 3 1/2l behind Steelcut (8-1) at Wolverhampton 5f 4yo clm stks 0-70 (5) pol.
Bluebok 20-1 (8-5) Chased leader, ridden and effort over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, no extra, 7th of 13, 3l behind Sally's Swansong (8-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Lithaam (IRE) 9-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, last of 10, 8l behind Triskaidekaphobia (9-1) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Romantic Queen 7-1 (8-11) Restrained start, held up in rear, ridden on outside and no impression when hung left over 1f out, 5th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Estonia (8-13) at Lingfield 5f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Sir Loin 40-1 (8-2) Led 2f, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 17l behind Desert Strike (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Wanchai Whisper 13-2 (8-0) Held up, effort entering final furlong, ridden and no impression towards finish, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Lewyn (8-10) at Lingfield 5f clm stks (6) pol in Feb.