always in rear, driven over 3f out
led early, tracked leader, led narrowly over 1f out. kept up to work near finish
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
in rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression
Having tacked across from his wide draw at Wolverhampton last time, it could be the slower ground on the inside rail contributed to KIDLAT's below par effort. He had shown consistently the best form of these beforehand and this looks a good opportunity to get back to winning ways. Fashionable Girl looks the main threat but she's stepping up in class, while Bavarica was easily outpointed by the selection at Kempton last month. Shared Moment's four wins have all been over a mile and Alhaban remains out of sorts.
Kidlat 11-2 (9-5) Led after 1f, ridden 4f out, headed 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 13l behind Veroon (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Alhaban (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, soon lost place, kept on same pace, gradually weakened inside final furlong, last of 10, 6l behind Avonrose (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Fashionable Gal (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Always prominent, driven to challenge well over 1f out, soon led, strongly challenged inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 10, hd behind Prince Apollo (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Bavarica 12-1 (8-8) Held up in last trio, took keen hold, widest of all turning for home, soon ridden and no impression, last of 8, 8l behind Kidlat (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Mar.
Shared Moment (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Towards rear but in touch, headway on inside 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, nk behind Very Well Red (8-8) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.