tracked leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, not clear run over 2f out, headway inside final 2f, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon lost place, behind final 2f
mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, no impression
chased leaders on inside, ridden and effort 2f out to 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, no extra when not much room towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish, not reached leading pair
led after 1f, ridden inside final 2f, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2 places final 50 yards
led 1f, with leader, driven and lost place over 2f out, weakened 1f out
Emerald Royal is never far away at this level and won here in February. He'll go close again if first-time blinkers bring improvement, but the less exposed MONSIEUR BROUGHTON is preferred. He posted a much better effort when a close-up fifth at Lingfield last month and Willie Musson's charge is dropping down a grade today. Comadoir and Saucy Buck have claims on their best recent efforts and Gallantry can make the frame, but Toymaker was a well beaten third when starting favourite over 1m4f in a Southwell maiden on his reappearance and is facing different conditions here.
Comadoir (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Nolecce (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Toymaker 11-8fav (9-6) Tracked leader, led 8f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Candelita (8-8) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn auc stks (4-6yo) (5) fbs in Feb.
Night Sky 9-2fav (11-2) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden 3f out, never on terms, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 35l behind Cultural Desert (10-11) at Salisbury 1m am hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Saucy Buck (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Took keen hold, held up in last trio, always behind, never involved, last of 8, 10l behind Efistorm (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Dichoh 5-1 (9-4) Keen in rear, ridden and stayed on final furlong, never near leaders, 5th of 9, 5l behind Kipchak (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Monsieur Broughton 33-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway entering final furlong, not much room and ran on towards finish, not reach leaders, 5th of 10, 2l behind Twinkled (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Gallantry 16-1 (9-3) Keen early mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 9l behind Flag Of Glory (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Apple Blossom Time (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 13, 4l behind Petomic (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.
Pie Poudre 8-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, edged left 8f out, mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 12, 24l behind Just Five (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
Emerald Royal 5-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Esytopolishadimond (8-10) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Yes Mam (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Always behind, 15th of 16, 30l behind Sapphire Pendant (9-0) at Cork 1m 3yo fll mdn gd in Apr.
Dune Island 125-1 (8-7) Mid-division, good headway 8f out to take closer order, weakened 3f out, 11th of 12, 13l behind Nolecce (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
