in rear, ridden and headway on inner from over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on, not reach winner
raced wide, held up, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd final strides
held up, headway approaching 2f out, tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on one pace
raced wide, mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
in rear, headway approaching 2f out, effort entering final furlong, no impression towards finish
pressed leader, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leading pair, chased leader entering final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
Nonrunner
Alben Star was sent off at 25/1 when landing this prize last year and will be a shorter price this time round. But he has plenty to find with the rapidly improving PRETEND on latest running. Charlie Appleby's sprinter also beat Boom The Groom here last time and Basil Berry before that and the race should be run to suit with the front-running Chookie Royale to aim at. The latter has a leading chance on his earlier win over 6f at Chelmsford while Intransigent will figure if running up to the same level as his Listed win over track and trip in November. Rivellino beat Glen Moss here in February and has also got the better of Alben Star in the past. Third in this last year, he makes most appeal of the remainder.
Alben Star (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Raced wide, held up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Pretend (9-0) at Lingfield 5f Listed stks (1) pol in Mar.
Basil Berry 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 1f out, soon weakened, 20th of 21, 13l behind Tatlisu (8-13) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Mar.
Boom The Groom (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Pretend (9-0) at Lingfield 5f Listed stks (1) pol in Mar.
Brother Tiger 5-4fav (9-4) Taken to post early, tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, pressed inside final furlong, ran on and driven out, won at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar beating Royal Acquisition (8-9) by hd, 9 ran.
Chookie Royale 5-1 (9-3) Soon led, clear halfway, ridden 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, caught towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Sovereign Debt (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f Listed stks (1) in Mar.
Foxtrot Romeo (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Towards rear, headway entering final furlong, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 12, 4l behind Lunar Deity (8-12) at Lingfield 1m hcap (2) pol in Mar.
Glen Moss (IRE) 17-2 (9-3) Slowly away towards rear, pushed along and wide into straight 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Sovereign Debt (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f Listed stks (1) in Mar.
Intransigent 11-1 (9-6) Keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 7l behind Sovereign Debt (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f Listed stks (1) in Mar.
Oriental Relation (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Dwelt and hampered start, midfield, some late headway, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 7l behind Royal Bajan (8-8) at Chelmsford City 5f hcap (2) pol in Mar.
Pretend (IRE) 11-10fav (9-0) Steadied start and soon switched left, held up towards rear, still plenty to do when switched right over 1f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, quicken to lead inside final furlong, won going away, won at Lingfield 5f Listed stks (1) pol in Mar beating Alben Star (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Rivellino 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 6f Listed stks (1) pol in Feb beating Glen Moss (9-0) by hd, 10 ran.
Showtime Star 7-2 (9-3) Chased leaders on inside, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Upavon (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
