held up, ridden and headway approaching 2f out, effort inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, not pace to challenge
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd near finish, not pace to challenge
close up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed and no extra inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along halfway, headway approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on strongly to lead inside final furlong, readily
led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, led 2f out, edged right and headed approaching final furlong, ridden and kept on one pace
led 1f, tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly in to stride, always in rear, ridden halfway
A couple of veterans look likely to slug this one out. A rejuvenated Daniel Thomas took care of Ostentation, Alhaban and King's Colour to win his fourth race in five starts over 1m2f here last week and should go close again but RED SOMERSET is just preferred. He'd gone close in better company before coming good in a Wolverhampton seller last month and Mike Murphy's charge looks the pick of the weights. The consistent Hierarch looks best of the rest after running into a place again over C&D last time.
Alhaban (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Dwelt in touch, headway to track leaders 7f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 7l behind Daniel Thomas (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f sell stks (6) pol in Feb.
Daniel Thomas (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Dwelt in touch in rear, headway when not clear run entering final furlong, switched left, ridden and ran on strongly to lead towards finish, won going away, won at Lingfield 1m 2f sell stks (6) pol in Feb beating Enriching (8-7) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
King's Colour 8-1 (9-6) Raced wide, keen held up, ridden 2f out, no impression, 8th of 9, 9l behind Daniel Thomas (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f sell stks (6) pol in Feb.
Red Somerset (USA) 10-11fav (9-0) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to close over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol in Feb beating Ahlawy (9-1) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
The Which Doctor 18-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd near finish, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Idol Deputy (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Hierarch (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out until inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Indian Violet (8-5) at Lingfield 1m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Ostentation 16-1 (8-12) With leader, ridden and every chance from 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2l behind Daniel Thomas (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f sell stks (6) pol in Feb.
Persian Buddy 40-1 (10-4) Went left start, always behind, last of 14, 35l behind Megalala (9-12) at Goodwood 1m 1f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gd in Jun '10.