held up in rear, headway over 3f out, every chance approaching final furlong, no extra close home
held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, ran on well final furlong, never nearer
led, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened
held up in touch, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up, effort over 2f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, soon weakened
pulled hard in mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms
slowly into stride, soon pulled hard in mid-division, weakened over 2f out
behind, some late headway, never nearer
Nonrunner
LOPINOT has a likeable profile and after a decent run in defeat on his last start gets the vote in another tight handicap with King Canute given a chance to build on victory last time and Jord is an old favourite who might get involved in a race that won't take much winning. The selection has a decent strike rate for one with so many races under the belt and his latest performance when only beaten by a subsequent winner shows he's still got what it takes. This will be his first foray over seven furlongs for a while but with a score over it in the past he looks the leading player. King Canute made waves on his return from over a year out to find just the one too good before scoring on his last run with both efforts coming at Kempton. It's that track that has seen his best performances on the all-weather but with still relatively few races under the belt he could have more to offer. The two we've looked at are the only ones coming into this is any sort of form but Jord is given a squeak of getting involved off a competitive rating but with nothing else make much appeal the vote stays with Lopinot.
Lopinot (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, held up mid-divion, ridden and headway 1f out, soon hung left every chance, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Stanley Goodspeed (8-13) at Lingfield 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Grand Honour (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 10l behind Ocean Legend (9-10) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Jord (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Chased leaders on outer, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 8, 4l behind Espy (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f sell stks (6) pol in Feb.
Ever Cheerful 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, faded final furlong, 8th of 12, 7l behind Pipers Piping (8-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
West Leake (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) In touch, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 10l behind Sherjawy (8-6) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Woolston Ferry (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Wrighty Almighty (8-13) at Lingfield 1m sell stks (6) pol in Feb.
King Canute (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) Made all, stayed on well, won at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb beating Angels Quest (9-3) by 1l, 13 ran.
King's Sabre 28-1 (8-7) Very slowly away, in rear, some headway over 2f out, never a threat, 7th of 9, 6l behind Titus Gent (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f sell stks (6) pol.
Kings On The Roof 125-1 (9-3) Prominent, led over 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off, last of 14, 46l behind Fanunalter (9-3) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Spring Bridge (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, outpaced halfway, soon beaten, 4th of 5, 7l behind Handsome Cross (8-13) at Lingfield 5f clm stks (6) pol in Feb.
Unlimited 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden entering final furlong, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 5l behind Copperwood (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
