broke well, soon steady to mid-division, ridden and wide 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, driven to challenge leader inside final furlong, pushed out to lead post
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
keen, in touch, ridden to chase leader and hung left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon driven, headed post
taken to post early, led, ridden approaching 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
slowly away, always in rear
taken to post early, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never near leaders
MR WILLIS rates the one to beat here and he's fancied to score although there are a number of unexposed challengers including Global, Fantastic Dubai and Cheam Forever. John Best's gelding failed to land a touch on his handicap bow but made no mistake the next time around and was again well backed on his return to action following a short break. Connections have turned him out quickly under a penalty and will fancy their chances of adding another success to their tally. Global is better than he was able to show at Kempton and won his maiden here, there should be more to come from Fantastic Dubai who ran green when winning his maiden, Cheam Forever failed to build on a promising debut but may prove to be a more effective performer at three, Lyrical Intent has progressed with each start and is feasibly handicapped as is Deyas Dream whose performances last season weren't without promise. Villaruz has done well since being switched to handicaps and Kings On The Roof is 11bs better off with Fantastic Dubai for two and a half lengths but that may not be enough judged on the balance of his form. The unexposed ones could be anything but they'll need to be useful to get the better of Mr Willis.
Global 9-2fav (8-13) Chased leaders over 5f, 9th of 10, 13l behind Holberg (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Mr Willis 7-4fav (8-12) In touch, headway between horses entering final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) std in Mar beating Cumana Bay (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Spit And Polish 25-1 (9-4) Behind, effort and hung badly right 2f out, no impression after, 5th of 10, 5l behind Victoria Sponge (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Deyas Dream 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, short of room over 1f out and slightly checked, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 13, 4l behind Belated Silver (9-2) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Fantastic Dubai (USA) 8-13fav (9-3) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, soon led, ridden out, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Mar beating Super Academy (8-12) by a shd, 10 ran.
Cheam Forever (USA) 14-1 (9-3) Raced keenly in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, 8th of 13, 13l behind Catskill Mountain (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Lyrical Intent 33-1 (8-8) Held up last, kept on same pace final 2f, never near to challenge, 4th of 5, 4l behind Best In Class (8-8) at Kempton 1m mdn auc (5) pol in Feb.
Villaruz (IRE) 3-1fav (9-1) Always prominent, raced keenly, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, nk behind Location (8-10) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Protiva 12-1 (8-10) Soon led, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 13l behind Autumn Morning (8-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo clm (6) pol in Dec.
Kings On The Roof 66-1 (9-3) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Fantastic Dubai (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Mar.
