led after 1f, set steady pace, headed 10f out, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
held up, ridden and headway approaching 2f out, no impression final furlong
prominent, led 10f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden and every chance from 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
dwelt, always in rear
steadied start, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms
led 1f, prominent, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, held near finish
raced wide, held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
close up, ridden over 2f out, effort to lead inside final furlong, driven and all out
held up towards rear, ridden and headway on outer approaching final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders
Hurricane Higgins won a qualifying event over track and trip on his return from a lengthy absence with John Reel and Uramazin not far behind in third and fourth respectively. But ANGLOPHILE beat Uramazin further when landing an earlier qualifying contest on his first start over 2m and has scope for further improvement. He is also preferred to another Godolphin representative in Hidden Gold, who landed the odds at Wolverhampton in December. Mymatechris attempts this longer trip for the first time and is closely matched with the selection on running over 1m4f here while Luv U Whatever is another stepping up in distance but he has the beating of Kings Bayonet on collateral form. Cousin Khee found Uramazin too good over track and trip in December and Uncle Bernie has little chance on today's terms.
Cousin Khee 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind New Year's Night (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Mar.
Hurricane Higgins (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway on outer entering final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead post, won at Lingfield 2m cnd stks (4yo+) (2) pol in Feb beating Gold Trail (8-10) by ns, 7 ran.
John Reel (FR) 7-2 (9-3) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and pressed from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied close home, 2nd of 5, nk behind Marzocco (8-12) at Chelmsford City 2m cnd stks (4yo+) (2) pol in Mar.
Kings Bayonet 15-8fav (9-6) Held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind New Year's Night (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) in Mar.
Luv U Whatever 3-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Dream Child (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcap (2) in Feb.
Uncle Bernie (IRE) 11-4fav (9-10) Started slowly, held up in rear, headway on outside over 5f out, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Gabrial The Terror (9-12) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) in Mar.
Uramazin (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, wide and headway approaching final furlong, effort inside final furlong, ran on, 4th of 7, 1l behind Hurricane Higgins (9-2) at Lingfield 2m cnd stks (4yo+) (2) pol in Feb.
Anglophile 2-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ridden clear, easily, won at Lingfield 2m cnd stks (4yo+) (2) pol in Jan beating Uramazin (9-2) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Masterpaver 10-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, under pressure over 2f out, some late headway, never nearer, 5th of 6, 5l behind Pinzolo (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcap (2) pol in Mar.
Mymatechris (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Pinzolo (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcap (2) pol in Mar.
Hidden Gold (IRE) 1-2fav (8-9) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 3f out, wide entering straight, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on, pushed out, won at Wolverhampton 2m stks (3yo+) (2) in Dec beating Ted Spread (9-5) by 2l, 7 ran.
