in touch in rear, headway to track leader over 2f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, readily
led, headed 8f out, joined leader 4f out, every chance when hampered over 2f out, rallied to chase winner inside final furlong, no chance with winner
steadied start, tracked leaders, joined leaders 4f out, led 3f out, soon switched left, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
tracked leader, led 8f out, joined 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, kept on, one pace
BEAUBRAV continued his upward curve with a cosy win over C&D a fortnight ago when he beat today's rival Tominator. The latter re-opposes on better terms but Michael Madgwick's charge had plenty in hand last time and is taken to confirm superiority. King Olav won a conditions race at Kempton in February but there's a suspicion he may be a shade high in the handicap now, while Magicalmysterytour also looks in need of some respite from the handicapper.
Beaubrav 10-3 (8-13) Held up in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, led entering final furlong, quickened clear, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Mar beating Tominator (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
King Olav (UAE) 15-2 (9-2) Mid-division, weakened 3f out, 13th of 15, 36l behind Cosmic Sun (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-105 (2) pol.
Tominator 13-2 (9-2) Steadied start, held up in rear, pulled hard, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Beaubrav (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Mar.
Magicalmysterytour (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Held up in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden and effort well over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Hawridge Star (8-10) at Newmarket 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Oct.