chased leaders, lost place 5f out
held up in rear, wide and headway over 4f out, hampered and became unbalanced 2 out, soon ridden, ran on final furlong
slowly into stride, headway on outer 10f out to chase leaders, ridden to chase leader over 6f out, to over 2f out
mid-division, effort on outside approaching 2f out, soon one pace
close up, chased leader over 2f out, ridden and soon led, headed 1f out, kept on one pace
held up, ridden 4f out, not trouble leaders
prominent, join leader over 9f out, led 8f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway and switched left to inside 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace
soon led, headed 8f out, ridden and weakened quickly 4f out
in touch, ridden and weakened over 3f out
held up in rear, never nearer
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, led 1f out, ridden out
Recalcitrant is the pick over Follow On, Monets Masterpiece and Art Investor. Some thus far disappointing sorts line up here, not least both Follow On and Art Investor, neither of whom have looked in love with the game so far. They have both thrown away winning opportunities by refusing to go through with their respective efforts in the past, and should be treated with caution. It would be no surprise if one of them did come up trumps though, as they both have ability, but we shall instead take a chance with Recalcitrant. Simon Dow's charge has shaped as though this extra furlong would come in handy on each of his last two outings, and in a race that will take little winning, should make a bold bid. Monets Masterpiece has been placed a few times, and his stable is ticking over nicely now, but the less said about this race the better, with the pin coming down on Recalcitrant.
Follow On 6-4fav (9-7) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Sgt Schultz (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.
Hi Fi 12-1 (9-7) Dwelt, recovered to lead after 1f, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, 7l behind King's Ransom (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.
Mac Federal (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) In touch, headway 5th, ridden to lead after 2 out, challenged last, ran on, won at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Jun beating Traprain (10-12) by 1/2l, 15 ran (N.Hunt).
Master'n Commander 12-1 (9-7) Held up, never troubled leaders, 6th of 9, 6l behind Sgt Schultz (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.
Art Investor 8-11fav (9-0) Tracked leading pair, ridden to challenge entering final furlong, found nil, 3rd of 7, 2l behind King's Ransom (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.
Monets Masterpiece (USA) 13-2 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed entering final 2f, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 4l behind Siena Star (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Recalcitrant 9-1 (8-5) Led, headed after 1f, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Street Life (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Caucasienne (FR) 21-4 (9-2) never nearer, 6th of 8, 7l behind Kibaar (9-2) at Longchamp 1m 2f 3yo fll gd in Oct.
