keen, close up, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place
steadied start, held up well in rear, headway on outer over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon clear steadily
held up in rear, driven over 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
keen, held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, effort on inside over 1f out, weakened final furlong
keen mid-division, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, soon one pace
in touch, ridden over 2f out, effort inside final furlong, kept on
pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, every chance entering final furlong, unable to quicken near finish
tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, kept on
Paktolos gets the verdict in this tricky looking contest, Kyles Prince and Nawow are just two of many dangers. The selection is trained by Alan King who demands every respect when sending his runners out on the flat and this son of Dansili has the form in the book. He chased home Daring Affair over nine furlongs at Wolverhampton in January and is expected to improve for the step up in trip. Kyles Prince returned from a two month break in good form, finishing runner up to the odss on Rapid City. A similar effort today would see him go close. Nawow and the two Gary Moore runners, Nawamees and Altihar are all capable of winning in this type of company as is Sgt Schultz. So with this in mind we advise caution when betting here but we will give a narrow vote to Paktolos.
Valance (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 16, 5l behind Dundry (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Paktolos (FR) 22-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway over 2f out, ran on towards finish, 2nd of 10, hd behind Daring Affair (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Altilhar (USA) 9-4fav (9-7) Held up in touch, ridden and unable to quicken over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 5l behind Regent's Park (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Kyles Prince (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Led, quickened tempo 3f out, hung right into straight, continued to hang right, headed and outpaced by winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Rapid City (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jan.
Prime Powered (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Raced wide, held up, ridden 4f out, weakened and behind final 2f, last of 11, 12l behind Strawberry Lolly (8-8) at Kempton 1m 2f app hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Nawow 9-1 (8-9) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner briefly inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Dundry (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Sgt Schultz (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (8-7) Raced wide, mid-division, headway and not clear run from approaching 2f out, edged right over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, 6th of 16, 3l behind Dundry (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Nawamees (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, headway to go 3rd 2f out, soon ridden and stayed on, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Night Cruise (9-0) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.