led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish
not much room start, held up towards rear, ridden and some headway entering final furlong, never dangerous
held up towards rear on outside, took keen hold, well beaten from over 1f out
not much room start, held up in last, kept on final 100 yards, never dangerous
awkward start, mid-division, took keen hold, kept on final 100 yards, no impression
edged left start, mid-division, took keen hold, lost place over 1f out
prominent, raced keenly, switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final 100 yards, just held
chased leaders, slightly outpaced over 2f out, kept on final 100 yards, not able to get on terms
slowly away, always towards rear
chased leaders, driven over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, just held
edged left start, pressed leader, led over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, held on gamely
Last year’s winner Jack's Point returns from an absence and 2021 winner Count Otto is struggling for form. Baldomero is at home in this grade though both previous wins came over longer trips while Crimson Sand returns to action for a new yard having been beaten by Tolstoy last summer. The latter finished in front of Tyger Bay when second at Kempton recently while both Laheg and Dora Penny ended last year with victories at Wolverhampton. EMBOUR (NAP) won over the minimum trip here in January but has done most of his winning over today’s distance and this is an easier task than he faced last time.
Baldomero (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd entering final 2f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Wyvern (8-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Dora Penny 4-1 (9-3) Held up in 5th on inside 4f out, chased leaders and ran on inside final furlong, led post (limited comments due to poor visibility), won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp fll (3) pol in Nov beating Amber Dew (8-4) by hd, 7 ran.
Crimson Sand (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Mid-division, raced on outside, ridden and headway over 1f out, led 110 yards out, kept on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, hd behind Tolstoy (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (2) pol in Jul.
Lequinto (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Close up, pushed along 2f out, not clear run approaching final furlong, not recover, 8th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Annaf (9-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Tolstoy (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Pulled hard, soon chasing winner, ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Silky Wilkie (9-8) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Jack's Point 16-1 (9-5) Off the pace in mid-division, weakened after halfway, last of 7, 16 1/2l behind Emperor Spirit (9-8) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Laheg (FR) 11-4 (9-9) Chased leaders, effort 2f out, led 1f out, ran on well, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Watermelon Sugar (9-6) by 1l, 8 ran.
Tyger Bay 5-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, unable to get on terms, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 10, 4l behind Silky Wilkie (9-8) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Embour (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Raced wide in rear, pushed along 2f out, never a threat, last of 7, 6 1/2l behind Tone The Barone (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Aberama Gold 11-1 (9-8) Mid-division far side, headway under pressure to challenge 2f out, could not go pace of leaders inside last, no extra, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Trusty Rusty (8-9) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Count Otto (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Prominent early, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 10l behind Silky Wilkie (9-8) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Cuban Breeze 125-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 10, 14 1/2l behind Fast Response (9-0) at Doncaster 6f lst stks (1) hvy in Nov.
