raced keenly in mid-division, closer on inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong pressing for places but never able to challenge
held up towards rear, wide home turn, never involved
chased leader 3f, handy 3rd on inside, went 2nd again over 1f out but winner well clear, stayed on inside final furlong but never able to challenge
tracked leaders, went 2nd 5f out until pushed along 3f out, chased leaders, weakened final furlong
good speed from wide draw to lead and set steady pace, pushed along and headed well over 2f out, soon outpaced by winner, lost 2nd over 1f out, kept on for 3rd, no chance with winner
pulled hard off the pace in rear, never involved
slowly into stride, off the pace and always in rear
raced keenly in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, no chance after, weakened
raced keenly tracking leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden disputing well held 2nd over 1f out, never able to challenge and weakened towards finish
held up in mid-division, quick move tracking leaders over 3f out, led inside final 3f, quickened clear over 2f out, kept up to work final furlong, never in danger
slowly into stride, always towards rear, never involved
tracked leaders on inside, outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong pressing for places but never able to challenge
Violet's Lads, Confrerie and Mr Mac all failed to cope with a rise in the weights last time having won their penultimate starts. It remains to be seen if Rivas Rob Roy copes any better upped 6lb for scoring over track and trip but MERCURIST (NAP) looks progressive enough to defy a 7lb rise for winning at the same fixture. Rod Millman’s charge won with plenty in hand and another bold bid is expected. Cafe Milano has been in the mix over longer trips over the winter but is still looking for that elusive first win after 19 starts.
Mr Mac 9-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along on outside 3f out, outpaced 2f out, weakened soon after, last of 7, 8 3/4l behind Dutugamunu (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Magicinthemaking (USA) 33-1 (8-13) Held up, pushed along 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Mustaqqir (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
River Song (IRE) 28-1 (9-9) Led, headed over 8f out, stayed close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Kentucky Kingdom (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Cafe Milano 11-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 13, 3 1/4l behind El Conquistador (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Urtzi (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Wide and headway to lead over 4f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, rallied close home, 2nd of 11, hd behind Annie Quickstep (9-4) at Lingfield 7f (6) pol in Dec.
Seaforth (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Steadied start, held up in last, hanging left over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Elixsoft (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Confrerie (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Chased leaders on inside, every chance 1f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Like Sugar (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Violet's Lads (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Led, ridden and wandered left well over 1f out, then went back right, headed and no extra towards finish, lost 2nd final stride, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Like Sugar (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Mercurist 7-4fav (9-3) Close up, headway approaching final furlong, ridden to led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Act Of Magic (9-4) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Weloof (FR) 15-2 (9-2) Always in rear, last of 8, 5 1/4l behind Win Win Power (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Fortissimo (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon handy on outside, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 18 3/4l behind Fly True (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Rivas Rob Roy 9-2 (8-13) Keen towards rear, wide and headway entering final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Corrida De Toros (9-6) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.