made all, ridden over 2f out, ran on well
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
raced keen, tracked leaders, effort 2f out, one pace final furlong
tracked winner, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, effort over 1f out, one pace
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
towards rear, outpaced over 1f out, kept on towards finish
Mister Universe and Emell return to action but both have proved best over shorter trips so far. Basil Berry has won over today's distance in the past but ran below par at Wolverhampton last time and is now 9lb higher than his earlier win at the same track. LUNAR DEITY was winning for the second time this year when beating Si Senor over track and trip three weeks ago. That form looks solid enough in this context as the latter had earlier beaten 2012 winner Forceful Appeal and Stuart Williams' charge looks capable of going in again. Bertiewhittle and Lacan rarely nowadays while Unforgiving Minute continues to struggle.
Mister Universe 14-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 7th of 17, 5 1/4l behind Buckstay (9-1) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Basil Berry 10-3 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, last of 4, 10 3/4l behind Mindurownbusiness (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (2) pol in Feb.
Emell 3-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Wet Sail (9-0) at Salisbury 7f stks (3) sft in Oct.
Lunar Deity 5-1 (9-4) In touch, effort over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Feb beating Si Senor (8-12) by nk, 7 ran.
Unforgiving Minute 33-1 (9-2) 13th of 14, 31 1/4l behind Top Clearance (9-0) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Jan.
Lacan (IRE) (9-6) 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Zarras (8-11) at Saint Moritz 4f Hard in Feb.
Forceful Appeal (USA) 3-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Si Senor (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Bertiewhittle 14-1 (9-1) Dwelt, in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression, 6th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Philba (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp (3) pol in Feb.