mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not pace to challenge
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakening when short of room over 2f out
slowly into stride, in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, switched right, kept on, not reached leaders
in touch, chased leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final fulong, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out
held up in last place, wide, headway 2f out, ridden and no impression
held up, never a factor
mid-division, headway to track leaders 6f out, joined leader over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, joined leaders over 3f out, ridden and led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on
held up, ran wide and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
in rear, improved to mid-division over 5f out, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on
led, ridden, joined over 3f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened
slowly away, pulled hard in rear
Oxford City made hard work of landing a handicap at Kempton last month and is likely to struggle to follow up under his 6lb penalty and a better bet looks to be SUNSET BOULEVARD, who is preferred to Slew Charm. The last mentioned is trained by Noel Chance, who has his string in good form, was not beaten far over 1m2f here last time and should not be inconvenienced by the extra two furlongs today. Julia Feilden's Bavarica ran better over a mile at Kempton last month and does stay 1m2f but she may not appreciate the extra two furlongs today, while Stan Moore's Hold The Bucks could probably do with some help from the handicapper. Zuwaar has not won since April of last year but has shown improved form in recent starts so cannot be discounted but more solid claims are held by Sunset Boulevard. Tor Sturgis owns and trains the seven-year-old who won well over course and distance last month and he may be worth backing to score again off just a 5lb higher mark.
Oxford City (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan beating Quinsman (9-2) by hd, 5 ran.
Mustajed 12-1 (8-13) Dwelt, held up in rear, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 5th of 11, 6l behind Wicked Daze (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f clm stks (6) pol in Jan.
Sagunt (GER) 8-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression until kept on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 9, 17l behind Dove Cottage (9-8) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcap (5) gs in Oct.
Bavarica 8-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, stayed on nearest finish, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Toolentidhaar (8-11) at Kempton 1m fll hcp (0-75) (5) pol in Jan.
Zuwaar 11-4 (9-3) Led, ridden and joined 1f out, headed and outpaced by winner inside final furlong but kept on well for 2nd, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Satwa Gold (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f sell stks (6) pol in Jan.
Strong Storm (USA) 11-1 (8-8) Soon led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 12l behind Best In Class (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Sunset Boulevard (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, some headway over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 9, 4l behind Gargano (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Hold The Bucks (USA) 14-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, under pressure over 4f out, never on terms, 5th of 7, 9l behind Clear Sailing (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm stks (6) pol in Jan.
Star Choice 14-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 10l behind Gargano (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Prince Golan (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Always behind, 8th of 10, 33l behind Desert Vision (10-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f am hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Slew Charm (FR) 33-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along well over 3f out, keeping on one pace when hampered inside final furlong, kept on, 8th of 13, 3l behind Vinces (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Nawamees (IRE) 15-2 (8-10) Soon pushed along towards rear, never a factor, 6th of 10, 22l behind Black Falcon (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3f sell stks (6) fbs in Jan.
Captain Imperial (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Held up, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Prince Charlemagne (10-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f amt hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
