held up, headway over 2f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
in touch, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, no extra final furlong
held up in rear, hung right over 2f out, no impression
led, headed over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on under pressure
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Several went close over track and trip on their latest outings though King's Slipper and Manton Grange were placed in a lower grade and the latter is returning from a lay-off. HOME BEFORE DUSK is preferred as Keith Dalgleish’s charge was beaten only a neck over course and distance earlier in the month and this looks less competitive. Starfighter has been in the mix over longer trips recently but the less-exposed Albadr makes more appeal handicapping for the first time today having won a novices' race here last year.
Home Before Dusk 3-1 (9-5) Held up, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 5, nk behind Pinnata (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Feb.
King's Slipper 3-1 (9-7) Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden and led again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Rangali Island (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Mythical Madness 33-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, not much room over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 14 3/4l behind El Ghazwani (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Manton Grange 11-1 (9-6) Mid-division on outside, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on and every chance inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Bacacarat (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in May.
Albadr (USA) 15-2 (9-9) Dwelt soon tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Emraan (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Starfighter 11-4 (9-6) Chased leaders, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Ilhabela Fact (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Zeyzoun (FR) 50-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, lost place over 2f out, soon behind, last of 9, 13 1/4l behind Fuente (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.