mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders
held up, headway to lead just over 2f out, headed and no extra 1f out
reared leaving stalls, in rear, headway over 2f out, not much room inside final furlong, kept on nearest finish
tracked leaders until weakened from 3f out
in touch until lost touch over 3f out, eased over 1f out, held off
mid-division, headway to lead 1f out, stayed on well, driven out
held up, chased leaders 3f out, soon ridden and weakened from 2f out
behind, headway and wide 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, finished well
took keen hold in mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, effort over 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
reared to lead in stalls, hampered soon after start, held up behind, headway wide over 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong and gaining near finish
close up, led after 2f, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
led 2f, stayed prominent, ridden 3f out, outpaced over 2f out
Bold Diktator can complete a four-timer at the expense of Star Magnitude, Kapellmeister, Cinematic and Mataram, with Inch Lodge not entirely out of things. Bold Diktator has been in terrific form of late, winning his last three races in the style of a horse on top of his game at present. He can come from just off the pace or make all, so is pretty versatile, and is still well enough handicapped to follow again. He looks the one to beat again and can gain another Polytrack success. Star Magnitude has topweight to overcome, but gave another good account here last time, and with his apprentice able to take 7lb off his back, he is on the short-list as well. Kapellmeister could be interesting if fit enough, as he was in great form on Turf last year, and this 10-furlongs should not stretch his stamina too much. Lightly weighted, he may pay to follow before going back on Turf soon. Cinematic caused a shock when popping in at 25-1 last time, but a rise as a result makes his task harder, while Mataram pulled much too hard when beaten at Kempton, but is a course-and-distance winner and is another not to leave out lightly. Inch Lodge overcame a poor start to win at Wolverhampton in December, and is yet another to add to the mix, but it is hard to escape the claims of Bold Diktator, so he is the pick of the bunch.
Star Magnitude (USA) 14-1 (8-6) Keen, held up, headway 5f out, chased leader 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Lisathedaddy (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Mataram (USA) 5-2fav (8-11) Pulled very hard behind mid-division, hung badly right from over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Awatuki (8-10) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Prince Charlemagne (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Lisathedaddy (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Peruvian Prince (USA) 13-8fav (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 12l behind Daring Affair (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Inch Lodge 7-2 (8-12) Impeded start, hung throughout, led over 1m out, hung right, all out, won at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec beating La Estrella (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Bold Diktator 7-2fav (8-13) Broke well, soon headed, stayed prominent, ridden to lead approaching 1f out, ridden out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb beating Pab Special (8-8) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Cinematic (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Keen, mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Augustus John (9-2) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Kapellmeister (IRE) 9-4fav (9-8) Led, ridden over 3f out, battled gamely, drifted left and headed final 100 yards, kept on, 2nd of 14, hd behind Sendinpost (8-3) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
