reluctant to enter stalls, took keen hold, prominent until weakened rapidly over 3f out, tailed off
keen, led, headed after 2f, led again 10f out, headed 8f out, remained close up, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, headway from over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside last, ran on
reared start, raced wide pulling hard, led 8f out, kicked on 4f out, headed just over 2f out, soon beaten
raced in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression
held up midfield, headway to chase leader 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
led after 2f, headed 10f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out
help up in rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
Sungio is given the vote in the finale with Garnett and Moon Emperor the pair most likely to chase him home in this apprentice handicap. The selection was only narrowly beaten over this course and distance when second behind Saintly Thoughts last time. He is clearly in good form and with Colin Haddon a good jockey booking he should take plenty of beating. The booking of Nicky Mackay aboard Moon Emperor also catches the eye and he looks to be on a handy mark at present, so he is one to note in the market as he shaped as though he might be about to hit form last time over this course and distance. Garnett won well last time but this race is more difficult and he will find life tough under his penalty. Considine put up a fair effort last time and is another to consider, but for the winner we return to Sungio.
Harambee (IRE) 100-1 Close up until lost place over 3f out, last of 14, 21l behind Gingko at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (E3) pol in Feb.
Establishment 33-1 Held up in rear, slipped badly bend 12f out, not recover, 12th of 13, 19l behind Land 'n Stars at Goodwood 2m hcp (D2) gf in Sept.
Garnett (IRE) 6-5fav Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, led over 2f out, driven out final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m 5f mdn aut stk (F4) pol in Feb beating Annus Iucundus by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Considine (USA) 9-2 Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 3l behind Bubbling Fun at W'hampton 1m 4f app hcp (D3) pol in Feb.
Harik 5-1 Tracked leader, ridden to challenge 2f out, led briefly final furlong, chased winner but no impression and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Broughton Knows at Lingfield 2m sll (G4) pol in Jan.
Cambo (FR) 16-1 Mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp (F4) pol in Feb beating Dark Parade by 5l, 13 ran.
Helm (IRE) 13-2 Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 13l behind Montosari at Lingfield 2m amt hcp (F4) pol in Nov.
Sungio 5-1jt-fav Held up in rear, headway going well from 4f out, led on bit 2f out, found nil and headed 1f out, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Saintly Thoughts at Lingfield 2m hcp (F4) pol in Feb.
Moon Emperor 12-1 Prominent, chased winner 2f out, no extra approaching final furlong, 5th of 10, 2l behind Garden Society at Lingfield 2m hcp (D2) pol in Feb.
