tracked leaders, ridden and ran wide into straight 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
dwelt, soon in touch, pushed wide into straight 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on
tracked leader, joined leader going well over 3f out, ridden and found nil 2f out, soon weakened
keen in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
raced in last place, pushed wide into straight 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged left and stayed on to go 2nd near finish
led, ridden and joined over 3f out, driven and headed 1f out, lost 2nd near finish
RED HOT DESERT caught the eye on his most recent outing and gets the vote to go one better at the expense of Parc des Princes and Mr Plod. The selection was back to his best after finishing a close second to Gargano over course and distance last time out. He has been raised a further four pounds for his efforts which would appear a little harsh but he does look like an improver and if at his best he ought to take all the beating. Parc des Princes has won twice from ten starts to date and is now eights pounds higher in the weights since winning over course and distance last July. A lack of a run this season may well be a disadvantage but with luck in running he can run well. Mr Plod won nicely here last time out and has been raised four pounds for his efforts. He clearly like this surface and is another to add to the short list. Red Hot Desert is the form horse in the race and will prove difficult to beat.
War of The Roses (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 3l behind Turjuman (8-11) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) std in Mar.
Chalice Welcome 8-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 2f out, never able to challenge, 8th of 14, 8l behind Franco Is My Name (9-6) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Bomber Brown (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 7l behind Chosen Forever (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Valdan (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Turjuman (8-11) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) std in Mar.
Red Hot Desert 16-1 (9-1) Behind, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 9, ns behind Gargano (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Bell Island 5-2fav (9-7) Chased leading pair, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 13, 4l behind Chalice Welcome (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Mr Plod 9-2 (8-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar beating Sumani (9-1) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Parc Des Princes (USA) 9-4 (8-10) Held up in last pair, travelling well over 2f out, good headway on outer, shaken up over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon ridden clear, won at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul beating Sumani (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
First To Call 9-4fav (9-8) Led 2f, chased winner, challenged going well 2f out, ridden over 1f out and found little, no extra and lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 7, 6l behind Prince Picasso (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Quince (IRE) 4-1 (8-0) Tracked leaders, headway over 6f out, went 2nd over 5f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Sedgwick (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f clm stks (6) pol in Mar.
