held up and well off the pace, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well
held up and well off the pace, ridden inside final 2f, closed and hung left over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd final 50 yards, always held
refused to race and took no part
disputed 3rd behind clear leading pair, closed 3f out, went 2nd 1f out, ridden and no impression when lost 2nd final 50 yards
led and clear with one rival, reduced lead 3f out, ridden and narrowly headed well over 1f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
disputed 3rd behind clear leading pair, pushed along over 3f out, weakened soon after, tailed off and pulled up inside final furlong
well behind, pulled up over 5f out
pressed leader and clear of rest, reduced lead when led inside final 2f, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Royal Marskell can race off the same mark as when landing this last year but AFONSO DE SOUSA has the better recent form. The latter was third over track and trip a fortnight ago, with Silver Quay and Aussie Andre well behind, and can come out best in this dropping down a grade. Mica Mika has been placed over shorter trips recently but still looks a shade high in the weights while Storm King’s recent second came at Southwell and he hasn’t won since 2014 now. Injun Sands hasn't raced since March last year so Ickymasho is preferred.
Afonso De Sousa (USA) 28-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along chasing leaders over 2f out, 3rd 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Sennockian Star (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Silver Quay (IRE) 10-3 (9-1) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, no impression when hampered over 2f out, driven well over 1f out, weakened soon after, 4th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Sennockian Star (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Royal Marskell 14-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 2f out, not pace to challenge, 5th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Isharah (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Mica Mika (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, effort on inner entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Coillte Cailin (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Ickymasho 14-1 (10-13) Pressed leader, led 10f out, joined 2f out, soon headed, chased winner, one pace inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd well inside final furlong, lost 3rd post, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Sennockian Star (10-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Aussie Andre 50-1 (8-12) Ridden and struggling in rear over 3f out, always behind, 8th of 10, 19l behind Sennockian Star (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Injun Sands 7-1 (9-8) Dwelt close up, lost places 4f out, headway over 1f out, ridden to challenge winner entering final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Seaside Sizzler (9-11) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Storm King 10-3 (9-4) Raced keely, soon led, headed 3f out, chased winner, ridden 2f out, driven and one pace over 1f out, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Footlight (9-4) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Feb.