pulled hard, chased leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
always in rear
keen, held up in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, always in rear
edged right throughout, led 2f, chased leaders after, ridden and slightly outpaced 2f out, kept on final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and some headway towards standards over 2f out, never dangerous
steadied start, held up in rear, switched to centre after 2f, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
raced mid-division, weakened approaching 3f out, soon pulled up
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace
hung right throughout, held up, headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
keen, chased leader, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
The Osteopath, Gilded Youth, Fifty Cents, Thabaat and Den's Gift are the ones that we're interested in here with Clive Cox's runner preferred. Thabaat is the first to go as his trainer is really struggling for winners at present whilst this is Henry Candy's first runner since the start of January so Gilded Youth is best watched unless the market gives out the right signals. Fifty Cents was a talking horse last season but failed to walk the walk; it looks significant that connections are persevering with him and he is a potential handicap blot on the evidence of his sole juvenile start. In contrast, The Osteopath will need to produce a career best if he's to score under his penalty but he does have less to prove on the track than Fifty Cents. The selection has to prove himself on soft ground and his yard could be in better form but it's unlikely that we've seen the best of this one yet and Phillip Robinson is always a positive booking for the yard. He's run a couple of respectable races on the all-weather already this year but the return to turf should suit and Den's Gift is taken to resume winning ways.
Guilded Warrior 25-1 (8-12) Pulled hard in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 2f out, 10th of 13, 9l behind Capricorn Run (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov.
Heywood 100-1 (8-9) Raced far side, led, well on terms, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 21, 37l behind Don't Panic (9-8) at Doncaster 1m hcap (2) gs in Mar.
Sailor King (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, 6th of 7, 5l behind Super Frank (8-10) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Thabaat 16-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 16th of 26, 8l behind Damika (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Oct.
Den's Gift (IRE) 6-5fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden to dispute lead over 1f out, soon headed and outpaced, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Bazroy (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Kyle (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway to chase winner 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost 2 places near finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Markab (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Fifty Cents 8-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind Commando Scott (9-7) at Ayr 7f hcap (3) gs in Sept.
Secret Liaison 14-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 12l behind Neardown Beauty (8-11) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Jan.
Dakota Rain (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Inter Vision (9-0) at Thirsk 6f hcap (3) gf in Sept.
Bustan (IRE) 11-2 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 4l behind Rebellious Spirit (9-1) at Kempton 1m clm (6) pol in Nov.
The Osteopath (IRE) 22-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden to lead 2f out, ran on final furlong, won at Redcar 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Mar beating Spinning (8-9) by 5l, 18 ran.
Gilded Youth 13-2 (9-4) Led until headed 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 10l behind Tender The Great (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcap (5) pol in Sept.
Lap of Honour (IRE) 18-1 (8-11) Raced stand side, prominent, ridden and effort over 3f out, soon weakened, 18th of 21, well behind Don't Panic (9-8) at Doncaster 1m hcap (2) gs in Mar.
