led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened towards finish
chased leaders, went 2nd after about 2f, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish
slowly away, in rear, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led 1f, tracked leader, weakened final furlong
in touch, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well
held up towards rear, ridden 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up in touch, headway 3f out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish
Withdrawn
AKABEND won with enough to spare two starts back to suggest there's more to come so despite a disappointing run last time out we'll give him the chance to bounce back and get the better of Turjumen while Aureate is weighted well enough to get into the places at a price. The pick ran a big race for a long time when trying to follow up his comfortable victory before weakening out of a challenge behind a well treated sort last time. There's no disgrace in that form and with this track likely to suit his front running tactics better he has every chance of getting back on top. Turjumen is unexposed in this sphere and run up to his turf form when winning on his return from a break over course and distance last time. The manor of the win suggests he's still off a fair rating and given he should be fitter he has a live chance at following up. Aureate is still well below his last winning mark and while he hasn't run anywhere near that form since he has shown he's capable off this mark and a switch to this track may also help. War Of The Roses definitely likes it here with two wins from a handful of runs and after winning easily in a claimer last time he returns to these ranks five pounds lighter than when last taking one of these. A good race where plenty have chances but we think that Akabend can bounce back to winning ways.
Akbabend 4-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, led briefly 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Mister New York (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Dreamwalk (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Held up, mid-division, headway over 1f out to chase leaders, weakened well inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Alsadaa (9-12) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Ramona Chase 18-1 (9-3) In rear, headway on inner over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 5l behind Cheers For Thea (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
War of The Roses (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Went right start, soon held up in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Lingfield 1m 4f clm stks (6) pol beating Hurakan (9-1) by 1l, 5 ran.
Aureate 7-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, joined leader halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 17l behind Benedict Spirit (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Turjuman (USA) 6-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, eased to outside well over 1f out, headway travelling well over 1f out, quickened to lead final 50 yards, cleverly, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Drizzi (8-12) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Valdan (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Slowly away, held up in rear, weakened well over 2f out, tailed off, 6th of 7, 32l behind Akbabend (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Oxford City (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not pace to challenge, 4th of 13, 5l behind Bavarica (10-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f am hcp (0-70) (5) pol in Feb.
King Supreme (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 16l behind Tripitaka (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
