towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out. brief effort over 1f out not quicken weakened final furlong
prominent, effort over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, always just held
mid-division, riden to challenge over 1f out, no extra and one pace final furlong
tracked winner, effort 2f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd final stride
in touch, chased winner 1f out, every chance, faded and lost two places inside final furlong
outpaced in rear, ridden over 3f out, some late headway over 1f out, never dangrerous
tracked leaders to 2f out, soon ridden and outpaced over 1f out
chased leaders on outer, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Danetime Lord can keep up the good work at the expense of Resplendent Nova, Lethal and Lii Najma. Danetime Lord has been very profitable to follow this winter, having won three of his last four starts, and as Kevin Ryan's four-year-old still appears favourably treated, he is taken to add to his tally. The seven furlong trip will not pose a problem as proved by his latest performance at Lingfield, and a high draw is seen as another plus factor, as is the booking of Kevin Darley, who sits on him for the first time. Resplendent Nova has developed an alarming habit of finding one too good, but seems sure to be in the shake-up as well, while both Lethal's wins have come over six furlongs. Lii Najma receives weight all round, and that may help his bid to make all. However, we fancy that he will be pegged back when it matters by the strong finishing Danetime Lord.
Commando Scott (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 11l behind Army of Angels (9-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Sept.
Lethal 5-2fav (9-2) Soon led, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Lucayos (8-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Resplendent Nova 7-1 (8-13) With leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Ektimaal (8-12) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Guildenstern (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) In touch, pushed along halfway, one pace final 2f, 7th of 11, 6l behind Lucayos (8-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Sun Catcher (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 10th of 13, 5l behind His Master's Voice (8-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Danetime Lord (IRE) 5-2fav (8-12) Held up mid-division, headway to go 3rd 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged right near finish, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating His Master's Voice (8-8) by 1l, 13 ran.
Isphahan 10-1 (7-10) Raced on outer mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 29l behind Paper Talk (9-13) at Newbury 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jul.
Lii Najma 9-2 (9-2) With leader over 3f, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Kabis Amigos (8-9) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.