led until over 2f out, soon lost place
held up, headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway over 2f out, ran on into 2nd inside final furlong, never reached winner
chased leaders, effort on inside over 1f out, never a threat
held up, never dangerous
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, soon pressed, kept on well
soon prominent, every chance over 2f out, faded final furlong
held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, soon hung left, weakened final furlong
Kachumba has struggled in tougher races than this since winning at Brighton in September and should do better back at this level. But CHICA DE LA NOCHE arrives in better form having won twice over today’s trip over the winter and placed on the Polytrack here last time. Simon Dow’s mare should go close again in a weak handicap. Margie's Choice drops down in trip for this and Blazed has a shout off his current mark judged on last year’s placed efforts. Savitar is the least expose and may improve on only his second start for a new yard.
Margie's Choice (GER) 7-1 (9-7) Steadied start, held up last, niggled along over 2f out, pushed along well over 1f out, no response, last of 8, 23l behind The Jean Genie (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp fll (5) pol in Apr.
Blazed (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Dwelt, always in rear, last of 14, 15 1/2l behind First Link (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Archie (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Rearing in stalls, started slowly, towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Oneovdem (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Ragstone View (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Taken to post early, in rear, pushed along 4f out, never on terms, 10th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Candelisa (9-1) at Leicester 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Kachumba 5-1 (8-12) Behind, tracked leaders 4f out, one pace when not much room over 1f out, 4th and beaten final furlong, 4th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Mamillius (9-5) at Brighton 7f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Good Luck Charm 16-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 8l behind Viola Park (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Chica De La Noche 9-2 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and headway inside final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Met By Moonlight (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Apr.
Savitar (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon detached in rear, ridden 3f out, some late headway inside final furlong, never able to get involved, 7th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Kraka (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Flying Sakhee 66-1 (8-6) Chased leaders on outside, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 12 3/4l behind The Lacemaker (9-9) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.