led 1f, remained prominent, led over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
tracked leaders, chased winner over 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
broke well, restrained to mid-division, hard ridden halfway, never a factor
held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
steadied start, pulled hard in rear, hung left well over 1f out, never dangerous
held up, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace
mid-division, effort over 3f out, weakened final 2f
led 7f out, headed 6f out, led again 3f out, driven clear over 2f out, ridden out
Lady Zanzara looks well in at the weights and is our choice in this handicap with Mighty Dancer and Titus Lumpus making it onto our shortlist. The John Hills-trained three-year-old is still a maiden after ten starts but she was second in a Lingfield-handicap in February and was staying-on at the finish, having reared up in the stalls and losing ground. She had been contesting better races than this over sprint distances but her breeding suggests that she will stay a mile. Mighty Dancer was a beaten favourite when second behind Magical Music in a Wolverhampton-handicap last month. A repeat of that performance here would see him in with an excellent chance. Titus Lumpus gets weight from all his rivals and he shaped as though the drop to this class was what he needed to get off the mark when four-lengths behind Christmas Truce over this course and distance last month. With little winning form on display it's not a race to get too heavily involved in but Lady Zanzara is our choice to lose her maiden tag.
Mighty Dancer (IRE) 2-1fav (9-1) Soon chasing leader, ridden when edged right and led briefly over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Magical Music (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Cheveley Flyer 7-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, headway inside final 2f, ran on not reach leaders, 6th of 13, 2l behind Ballybeg (9-2) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Meddle 33-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 11l behind Swiper Hill (9-3) at Kempton 6f 3yo mdn (4) pol in Mar.
Rock Of Cloonavery (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Royal Amnesty (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo sll (6) pol in Mar.
Lady Zanzara (USA) 25-1 (8-13) Slowly away, headway on outside from over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Miss Champagne (8-9) at Lingfield 7f fll hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Peephole 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace, no impression, 6th of 11, 6l behind Grafton (9-1) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Grecianette (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 8th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Ballybeg (9-2) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Titus Lumpus (IRE) 6-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4f out, no chance with winner from 2f out, held on for 2nd near finish, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Christmas Truce (8-13) at Lingfield 1m sll (6) pol.