held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, driven to press leaders inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders over 4f
raced keenly, held up behind leaders and always going well, eased out entering final furlong, ran on to lead near finish
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well until headed well inside final furlong, no extra near finish
in touch, effort to track leaders on outer 2f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, caught near finish
made most to over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders over 4f
raced in midfield, driven and beaten over 1f out
held up in rear, in last pair and still plenty to do 2f out, nudged along and kept on steadily final furlong
slowly away and always behind
held up last, headway on wide outside inside final 2f, not reach leaders and no impression near finish
chased leader to over 1f out weakened quickly
Devine Command was an impressive winner here last month and should be capable of a repeat success, Lucid Dreams and City General could chase him home. The selection picked up quite impressively within the context of the race when switched to the inner and when the field straightened up. Once in front he held on well. Connections had fancied him on his previous start, but he was a bit rusty after 10 months off. He's going the right way again now. Lucid Dreams beat Beltane over course and distance last year, form that puts him in with a solid chance in this event. Meanwhile City General was a comfortable winner over the seven furlong trip here last time, and he is well suited by this longer trip. Best of the others should be recent winner Lawaaheb, but Devine Command is very progressive and is taken to land the spoils.
Devine Command 11-2 Held up in touch, headway and switched to inside over 1f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m mdn stk (D3) pol in Jan beating Grand Ideas by 1l, 10 ran.
Londoner (USA) 14-1 Led until headed just over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Plausabelle at Lingfield 1m hcp pol.
Lucid Dreams (IRE) 5-1 Held up in mid-division, rapid headway on outer, tracked leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Samuel Charles at Lingfield 1m hcp (F) pol in Mar '04.
Littleton Zephir (USA) 4-1jt-fav Held up in mid-division, good headway on inside to track leader 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, won at Lingfield 1m fll hcp pol beating Rowan Pursuit by 5l, 12 ran.
Motu (IRE) 5-1 Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 12, 4l behind Aswan at W'hampton 7f hcp pol.
Lawaaheb (IRE) 5-1 Prominent, tracked leader 5f out, led over 3f out, soon ridden, driven and edged right inside final furlong, stayed on gamely, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (F4) pol in Mar beating Star Welcome by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Sneem's Rock 10-1 Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 16, 16l behind Count Boris at Warwick 1m 3f hcp gs in Mar.
Grumpyintmorning 11-2co-fav Held up in rear, headway 2f out, hung left over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Pheckless at Lingfield 7f hcp (F4) pol in Mar.
Blue Quiver (IRE) 14-1 Held up behind, ridden 3f out, no progress, 11th of 17, 9l behind Baby Barry at Goodwood 1m clm hcap (F4) gd in Sept.
Themesofgreen 8-1 Behind, ridden over 4f out, no impression, 5th of 13, 7l behind Shinko Femme at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp (F) gd in Jun.
Pheckless 9-2 Held up last, headway entering final furlong, kept on but not reach leaders, 7th of 11, 2l behind Attorney at Lingfield 6f hcp pol.
City General (IRE) 6-1 Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, comfortably, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (F4) pol in Mar beating Binnion Bay by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
