in touch, headway to chase leader 2f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, in rear, late headway final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed well inside final furlong
held up, never dangerous
held up in rear, some late headway, never nearer
held up in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
pulled hard, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
pulled hard, close up, ridden and kept on one pace final 2f
held up, headway on inside approaching final furlong, stayed on
held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and one pace inside final furlong
The revised terms give Joy And Pain a solid chance of reversing recent form with the admirable Quantum Leap, who is respected but looks vulnerable off top weight today. Kew The Music and Minimum Bid are others that arrive here with solid claims and are worthy of consideration for the places, while We're Stoneybroke will not be too far away if he runs up to the form of his course victory last month. The step up to seven furlong proved inconclusive for him last time out though and he is probably best watched this afternoon. Quantum Leap, who has been raised 10lb since winning over course and distance just after Christmas, is holding his form well and there is no reason to suggest he will not run his race. However, Joy And Pain is 2lb better off for a neck and head beating from the last time they came up against each other and edges the margins in a very tight one to call this time around.
Quantum Leap 3-1fav Close up, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on under pressure until caught on line, 2nd of 14, shd behind Double M at Lingfield 7f hcp (E3) pol in Jan.
Kew The Music 13-2 Slowly into stride, effort and not clear run over 2f out, stayed on strongly to lead inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 7f hcp (E3) pol in Jan beating Fortune Point by 2l, 12 ran.
We're Stonybroke (IRE) 8-1 Pulled hard, held up in touch, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 9, nk behind Lakota Brave at W'hampton 7f sll (G4) pol in Jan.
Joy And Pain 6-1 Held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 4th of 14, 1/2l behind Double M at Lingfield 7f hcp (E3) pol in Jan.
Minimum Bid 7-1 Held up, steady headway to track leaders over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Cheese 'n Biscuits at Lingfield 7f fll hcp (E3) pol in Jan.
Beauty of Dreams 6-1 Behind and wide, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, not reach leaders, 4th of 13, 6l behind Captain Darling at Lingfield 7f stk (F4) pol in Jan.
Treetops Hotel (IRE) 11-1 Behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never near to challenge, 7th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Indian Maiden at Lingfield 6f amt hcp (E3) pol in Jan.
Temper Tantrum 5-1jt-fav Started slowly, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Quantum Leap at Lingfield 7f hcp (F4) pol in Dec.
