steady start, held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway on outer from over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
mid-division, improved 3rd 10f out, ridden over 3f out, switched right over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, led 2f out, edged right and driven out final furlong
soon led, 4 lengths clear after 2f, steadied pace over 9f out, quickened over 6f out, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened 1f out
held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, wide and headway to chase winner 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up mid-division, not much room over 2f out, ridden and headway when hung left over 1f out, soon one pace
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on, no real impression
Bold Adventure is respected, Limelight may yet be capable of better but we'll take a chance with PRINCE OF MEDINA. Bold Adventure landed a touch at Wolverhampton and may be back in the form that saw him win three on the bounce in 2007. He'll have to score from a career high mark if he's to achieve the same feat though and will also have to make a winning debut at this track. Born West is closely matched with the Musson runner on that running so enters calculations along with Star Choice whose yard has been going really well. Rettorical Lad is a potential improver over a longer trip whilst Irish Ballad went close behind a well handicapped horse over course and distance. Limelight isn't one of the stable's leading lights but she may just be a slow learner and she tries this trip for the first time and could improve. Prince Of Medina was behind Irish Ballad over course and distance when not enjoying a great deal of luck in running and he's fared little better in two subsequent outings at Kempton. He doesn't have a great strike rate but is running well enough at present to believe that he can gain a third success if the cards fall right and we're prepared to take that chance and nominate Prince Of Medina.
Bold Adventure 9-2 (9-3) Held up, headway over 3f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Carlton Scroop (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Star Choice 4-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, chased winner in vain from over 2f out, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Laurel Creek (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Born West (USA) 14-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Bold Adventure (9-3) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Irish Ballad 6-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Prairie Hawk (9-5) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Rettorical Lad 25-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, hung left from over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 3l behind Enlightenment (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 5f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.
Super Sensation (GER) 11-2 (10-13) Slowly into stride, held up, steady headway over 6f out, hard ridden over 2f out, ridden and hung left well over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 3l behind Corlough Mountain (10-13) at W'hampton 1m 4f amt hcp (6) pol.
Prince of Medina 3-1 (8-11) Steadied start, held up in rear, mostly on bit and ridden along, never dangerous final 2f, 8th of 10, 7l behind Lady Asheena (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Feb.
Limelight (USA) 9-2 (8-7) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on, unable to quicken final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Prince Charlemagne (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Feb.
