close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
went sharply right start, in touch in rear, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd final strides, nearest finish
tracked winner, pushed along 4f out, ridden 2f out, effort when hung left inside final furlong, stayed on near finish
made all, ridden clear over 1f out, idled inside final furlong, always doing enough
Nonrunner
Za'Lan is likely to start a short price again, despite failing to land the odds over C&D last week with Dalmo well behind, and it could pay to take him on here with LINROYALE BOY. He's posted only a couple of modest efforts over a mile at Southwell so far but this longer trip should be within his compass and he hails from an in-form yard. Echos Of Motivator is a frustrating sort who has had plenty of chances, but November's bumper winner Life Of Laughter is worth noting on his debut on the Flat.
Life Of Laughter (USA) 16-1 (10-12) Mistake 2nd, always behind, tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Asaid (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4yo hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Faraway Land (USA) Empire Maker filly out of Out Of Reach.
Icy Quiet 40-1 (8-12) Dwelt, held up, headway on inside 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 17l behind Stars In Your Eyes (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Dalmo 25-1 (9-3) Always in rear, never on terms, 5th of 6, 10l behind Rapid Heat Lad (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Za'lan (USA) 4-9fav (9-3) Led, pushed along and headed 5f out, ridden over 3f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Rapid Heat Lad (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Echos Of Motivator 9-4fav (9-2) Push along in touch in rear, remiders 7f out and over 4f out, kept on under pressure, never near leaders, 5th of 8, 18l behind Mediterranean Sea (9-6) at Southwell 1m 3f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs in Feb.
Linroyale Boy (USA) 8-1 (9-13) Raced wide in touch, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 9l behind Three Bards (8-8) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) fbs in Feb.