tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden over 1f out, pressed inside final, looked to be holding rival when rider eased down and headed post
patiently ridden in last place, headway on inner over 1f out, ridden to challenge leader inside final furlong, looked held until gifted race final strides
tracked leader, ridden to challenge when hung right bend 2f out, kept on one pace
close up, ridden over 2f out, no impression
Fairy Mist and Amber Moon have little chance at the weights while Cyflymder failed to take advantage of favourable terms in a claiming race here last month. Paphos completed a hat-trick at this course in January and is now rated 9lb higher. It remains to be seen if he can run up that mark, but SAHARIA looks fairly rated judged on his recent form that includes a win at Wolverhampton and he gets the vote to come out best in this.
Fairy Mist (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Close up, chased leader over 3f out until over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 8l behind Lytham (9-6) at Kempton 1m app hcp (0-50) (7) pol in Feb.
Paphos (9-0) 8th of 3, 3/4l behind Lipocco (8-11) at St Moritz(SWE) 6f 3yo stks in Feb.
Saharia (IRE) 4-11fav (9-0) Held up in rear and in touch, led on bit over 1f out, ran on strongly, hard held, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol in Feb beating Xpres Maite (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 4 ran.
Cyflymder (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Led 2f, tracked leader, led again over 1f out, ridden and headed final 75 yards, stayed on, 2nd of 7, hd behind Mafi (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Amber Moon 33-1 (8-5) Towards rear, driven over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 10, 4l behind Indian Violet (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.