soon pushed along in rear, still last 2f out, switched right and headway on outside over 1f out, finished well final furlong, not reach leaders
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced and beaten
in touch, pushed along halfway, soon beaten
soon led, in command over 1f out, shaken up and drew clear final furlong, easily
chased winner to 3f out, weakened rapidly
chased leaders, ridden, carried head high and hung left over 1f out, not run on
slowly into stride, pulled hard and steadied rear, headway on inside the chase leaders 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
prominent, chased winner 3f out, driven and no impression over 1f out
Mr Floodlight can defy topweight at the expense of Isphahan and Ocean of Dreams, with Grand Jour best of the rest. Mr Floodlight saw in the new year by opening his account here 10 days ago, and is obviously feeling the benefit of a gelding operation. He has joint topweight here, but the drop back in trip will help in his bid to follow up, as he was tiring rapidly at the end of that mile contest. He meets some equally in-form rivals though, including Ocean of Dreams who has rattled off a hat-trick of wins. James Bethall's charge has been given a little break since the last of them and they are testing the water here to see if he stays seven furlongs. He has shaped like a sprinter to date and may just struggle in his bid for a four-timer. Isphahan makes his all-weather debut, having won off a mark of 70 on fast ground at Brighton in October. He could easily make his name on the sand, while Grand Jour has plenty of stamina, and form on this track, so is another for the short-list. An interesting contest can go to Mr Floodlight.
Mr Floodlight (IRE) 7-2fav (9-1) With leader, led over 4f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol beating Katchit (8-11) by a nk, 8 ran.
Ocean of Dreams (FR) 11-4fav (9-7) Held up in touch, took closer order 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, held on well, won at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec beating Hits Only Jude (9-5) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Isphahan 8-11fav (8-9) Tracked leaders, led 1f out, pushed out, won at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn aut (7) frm in Sept beating Enchanting Times (8-4) by 2l, 12 ran.
Grand Jour (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Made virtually all, quickened 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec beating Porters (9-7) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Kings Cavalier (USA) 11-1 (9-1) Rear, ridden over 2f out and in touch, no impression over 1f out, 7th of 8, 7l behind Orchard Supreme (8-8) at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Pelham Crescent (IRE) 5-2fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 4l behind Grand Jour (8-10) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Power Assisted 11-2 (9-7) Led far side, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Rubenstar (9-3) at Folkestone 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sept.
Scroll 11-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 4th of 8, 1l behind Mr Floodlight (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Sigismundus (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Pulled hard, led, headed over 4f out, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 9l behind Mr Floodlight (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol.
