keen hold tracking leader, hard ridden and ran on under pressure to lead towards finish
led, strongly pressed from over 1f out, headed and no extra post
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon one pace
stumbled start, soon prominent, effort over 2f out, soon one pace
steadied start, pulled hard and held up, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
The in-form Wrighty Almighty gets the nod in the finale, with Paradise Dancer and Harvest Warrior spearheading the challenge from the quartet of intended rivals. (Epidurian King, who completes the line-up, appears to have plenty to find in this company.) Harvest Warrior won over course and distance last month and was then unlucky not to add to his tally at Wolverhampton four days ago. David Elsworth's charge is a consistent type and should make a bold attempt again today. Paradise Dancer comfortably brushed aside Onenightinlisbon here nine days ago and, even under a 6lb penalty, she is confidently expected to uphold that form. The Danehilll Dancer filly still has scope to improve over this trip and rates as the biggest threat to the selection. However, Wrighty Almighty has really held his form since Christmas and, with the strength of Jim Crowley to assist him again from the saddle, there is every reason to expect the partnership will be the ones to beat again here.
Highland Harvest 11-4fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Moonlight Man (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Paradise Dancer (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Made all, shaken up over 1f out, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m fll hcp (5) pol beating Onenightinlisbon (8-11) by 3l, 4 ran.
Wrighty Almighty (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (8-12) Keen, mid-division, ridden 3f out, ran on final furlong, 2nd of 9, shd behind Reballo (8-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Onenightinlisbon (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) Tracked winner 2f, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, 2nd of 4, 3l behind Paradise Dancer (9-4) at Lingfield 1m fll hcp (5) pol.
Epidaurian King (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden to challenge 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Fine Ruler (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.