towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to chase winner towards finish, always held
rear division, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders and keen, ridden and one pace inside final furlong
soon led, made rest, ridden over 1f out, held on well
led early, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
Lacan likes it here and just had enough in reserve to hold off OUD METHA BRIDGE (NAP) last month. However, the runner-up was having his first start since September and running for new connections so, with a 2lb pull, can turn the tables and land this. Samphire Coast is on a hat-trick after victories at Chelmsford but that's his favourite course and he's stepping up a grade off a higher mark. Jumping Jack has returned from a spell over hurdles in good form though might just find this on the short side but Kingston Kurrajong should be taking advantage of a falling mark before too long.
Lacan (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 2f out, led inside final furlong, hung left towards finish, driven out, won at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Oud Metha Bridge (9-1) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Manchego 14-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, led over 8f out, ridden over 2f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong, last of 11, 23 1/2l behind Great Court (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Jumping Jack (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Close up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, soon every chance, ran on, just held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Cayuga (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Zefferino 20-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, soon steadied towards rear, good headway on inside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 5l behind Lacan (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Oud Metha Bridge (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside went 2nd inside final 150 yards, ran on, just held, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Lacan (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Cyrus Dallin 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3l behind Humbert (9-11) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Samphire Coast 5-4fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, 2nd on inside going well over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Gala Celebration (8-10) by 1l, 7 ran.
Admirable Art (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, last and struggling under pressure over 2f out, last of 12, 19 3/4l behind Lord Clenaghcastle (9-5) at Brighton 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Kingston Kurrajong 3-1 (9-9) Pulled hard, led, went clear 3f out, reduced lead and headed approaching final furlong, weakened quickly inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Arsenio Lupin (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.