held up, ridden 2f out, never a factor
close up, ridden 3f out, effort entering final furlong, not quicken towards finish
dwelt in rear, never on terms
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
pressed leader, led over 3f out, ridden 2 lengths clear 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
soon led, headed over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
raced wide close up, chased leader 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven out
led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
always in rear
Jacob Cats made a winning reappearance in last year's renewal and is not easily dismissed off a similar mark this time round. Charlies Mate is usually thereabouts and finished ahead of Buckland Beau when fourth here last time but Elysian Prince makes less appeal raised 5lb for winning at Lingfield last month. Lady Marl is not out of this after going close at Chelmsford but JOLIEVITESSE has shown recent improvement for a slide down the weights and looks set for a return to winning ways on the back of a narrow-margin defeat over 1m4f here. Prendergast Hill is unexposed and could also figure making his handicap debut on his return to action.
Lady Marl 8-1 (9-7) Chased leading trio, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Whoopsy Daisy (8-8) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Prendergast Hill (IRE) 13-8fav (9-5) Held up in touch, came widest into straight, 2nd but still plenty to do entering final 2f, closed final furlong, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won at Epsom 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gs in Sep beating Swashbuckling (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Jacob Cats 9-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, in rear and pushed along, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, last of 9, dist behind Osipova (8-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Buckland Beau 9-2 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Two Jabs (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Elysian Prince 7-2 (9-6) Made all, driven over 2f out, drew 4 lengths clear entering final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Brasted (9-6) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Zambeasy 25-1 (9-5) Led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 20 1/4l behind Sky Cape (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Charlies Mate 6-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden when not much room 2f out, held by leaders final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Two Jabs (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Captain Navarre 6-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 4l behind Zamperini (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Jolievitesse (FR) 6-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway on outer over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, upsides inside final 2f, soon ridden, stayed on and every chance final furlong, just held, 2nd of 12, nk behind Giantstepsahead (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Dana's Present 12-1 (8-9) Steadied start, always behind, 8th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Jack Of Diamonds (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Mar.