broke well, soon steadied and held up, ridden over 2f out, headway to chase winner 1f out, stayed on
soon tracked leader, led over 3f out, soon clear, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, kept on same pace final 2f
held up in rear, not clear run over 3f out, never dangerous
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened 2f out
held up, ridden, wide and headway 2f out, kept on one pace
Taxman, Lady Pilot and Monte Cristo look the three to concentrate on in this tight handicap with the vote going to Taxman. The selection was an unlucky in running second behind Latif last time out. That form looks rock solid in the context of this race and off the same mark here he will be hard to beat. Lady Pilot rates the main danger as she won well last time out when beating Rare Coincidence but this looks tougher and her penalty may just find her out so she is passed over foe that reason. Monte Cristo is another that could go well as he also won last time out when defeating Reggae Rhythm but he will do well to give weight and a beating to some less exposed rivals. Of the remainder Montosari is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but he is another that looks weighted up to his best and with this in mind for the winner we return to Taxman.
Monte Cristo (FR) 17-2 (9-3) Held up, headway 4f out, led over 2f out, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 2m app hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Reggae Rhythm (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Montosari 8-1 (8-10) Headway to join leader 10f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 3l behind Monte Cristo (9-3) at Lingfield 2m app hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Taxman (IRE) 13-8fav (8-10) Prominent, slightly outpaced over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Latif (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcap (5) pol in Mar.
Mac Han (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, driven 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 16, 10l behind Cleaver (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct.
Lady Pilot 7-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, hung left from over 1f out, stayed on, won at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar beating Rare Coincidence (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Jubilee Dream 20-1 (9-2) Chased leaders over 6f, 12th of 14, 23l behind Eloquent Knight (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Arch Folly 10-1 (8-2) In rear, no chance final 3f, 8th of 14, 16l behind Grasp (7-12) at Bath 2m 1f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Jamaar 50-1 (9-0) Led, quickened up 6f out, ridden clear over 2f out, headed close home, 2nd of 13, hd behind Blue Hills (9-3) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.