led, took keen hold early, headed over 8f out, led again over 2f out, soon clear, ran on strongly, eased near finish (hand timed)
tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon one pace
with leader, led over 8f out, headed over 2f out, soon outpaced, stayed on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression
held up in rear, outpaced over 3f out, soon beaten
Nonrunner
Players Please won nicely and with the promise of a fair bit more to come on debut and can follow up in the last on the card, with Sweetheart, Daylami Dreams and Six Shots others to consider. The Mark Johnston-trained selection beat Challis by a length last time despite running green and with that runner having come out and won since the form looks plenty solid enough to bring into this race, so he is taken to improve and score again. Sweetheart took a nine furlong maiden on slightly slower ground last time and is more experienced than the selection but does not look to have the same scope and is opposed. Daylami Dreams won over 10f at Lingfield on his penultimate start but struggled to cope with a 5lb rise last time and may have to wait for another opportunity to double his winning tally, while Six Shots steps back up in trip here, which is not guaranteed to be of benefit, and he also needs a drop in the weights to be seen to best effect, so we are happy to side with Players Please to prevail.
Players Please (USA) 9-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, hampered 6f out, pushed along over 3f out, led over 1f out, kept on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jan beating Challis (9-3) by 1l, 11 ran.
Six Shots 7-4fav (9-3) Tracked winner, ridden to challenge 1f out, every chance, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Nassmaan (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Daylami Dreams 11-4 (8-11) Keen, chased leader, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Love Dubai (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Silca Key 11-4 (9-3) Towards rear in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, not quicken and one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 7, 8l behind Daylami Dreams (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Beau Sancy 13-2 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden halfway, driven and headway under pressure over 1f out, carried left near finish, 4th of 9, 3l behind Professor Twinkle (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Sweetheart 9-4 (8-12) Went right start, always prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out to lead inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jan beating Rain And Shade (9-3) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
