mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, ridden to challenge entering final furlong, soon one pace
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, hard driven, headed and no extra last strides
led, set steady pace, quickened over 3f out, headed over 2f out, faded over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, led over 2f out, shard driven and headed over 1f out, weakened
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead well inside final furlong, all out
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, hung badly left and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, saddle slipped over 6f out, soon eased, pulled up
Mostly seen over hurdles nowadays, Superius was a decent performer on the Flat in Ireland back in 2008, but he looks flattered by his current rating judged on his latest modest effort over 1m2f here. It's also difficult to enthuse about Grande Caiman, who failed to show any improvement last time despite the handicapper giving him a chance and preference goes to SUNTRAP. He ran up to his current mark when fifth behind Gunslinger in a handicap here last month and can take advantage of today's drop in class. Resplendent Light makes most appeal of the remainder.
Evident Pride (USA) 25-1 (9-2) Raced wide, held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 11l behind Cosmic Sun (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Resplendent Light 15-8fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, hard ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Jolly Roger (8-6) at Redcar 1m 2f sell stks (5) gs in Oct.
Superius (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Held up, short of room over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, driven and edged left inside final furlong, went 2rd post, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Scary Movie (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f sell stks (6) pol in Feb.
Force Group (IRE) 3-1 (8-12) Keen tracked leader until 6f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Visions Of Johanna (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f 4yo clm stks 0-70 (6) pol in Feb.
Grande Caiman (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) In touch, weakened 3f out, behind until stayed on past beaten horses inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 9l behind Beaubrav (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Suntrap 9-4fav (9-6) Close up, ridden 4f out, hung right 3f out, soon outpaced, kept on towards finish, never dangerous, 5th of 6, 3l behind Gunslinger (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Tarwiyna (IRE) Medicean filly out of Tarwila.
Beauchamp Xiara 5-1 (9-12) Held up in 5th, headway on outside to 3rd halfway, hard ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 13l behind Albaraka (8-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.