keen tracked leader 2f, steadied to track leaders, headway approaching final furlong, ridden to join winner inside final furlong, ran on, just held
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, just held
dwelt always in rear, weakened over 2f out
close up, headway to chase leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon joined, driven out
towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, kept on, nearest finish
tracked leader after 2f until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded final furlong
keen in touch, lost place over 2f out, rallied final furlong, no threat to leaders
DONT HAVE IT THEN won four times last year, culminating in a victory at Kempton in December. There is no reason why he shouldn't continue his good progress this year and Willie Musson's charge gets the nod. Salvatore Fury went close over track and trip off today's mark earlier while the handicapper has finally relented with Meritocracy and dropped him a couple of pounds for his first outing of the year. Flashy Queen was progressive last season but has proved best over the minimum trip so far.
Meritocracy (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 6l behind Polybius (9-7) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Sep.
Dont Have It Then 7-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, ran on to lead last stride, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Dec beating Invincible Ridge (9-6) by ns, 11 ran.
Rufford (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden and well beaten over 2f out, last of 12, 14l behind Guishan (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Salvatore Fury (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Blhadawa (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Oeil De Tigre (FR) 10-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 7th of 10, 4l behind Claim The Roses (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) in Mar.
Mister Musicmaster 5-2 (9-1) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, never dangerous, last of 9, 7l behind Dialogue (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (6) in Oct.
Flashy Queen (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Prominent, ridden when weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 12l behind War Spirit (9-2) at Haydock 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jul.
Vincentti (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, unable to get on terms, not much room close home, 4th of 7, 2l behind Ask The Guru (9-3) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Shamahan 10-1 (9-2) Towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, last of 12, 12l behind Desert Strike (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.