tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well
tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd final 150 yards, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
outpaced and struggling 3f out, always behind
chased leaders in 4th on outside, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden and beaten over 1f out
NonRunner
Golden Footsteps and Valentine Mist have little chance on these terms while High Language is dropping down in both class and distance on only his second outing for new connections. The veteran Loyalty scored over track and trip last time but was beaten by a lower rated rival in a similar contest here before that despite the favourable terms while Upavon returns to 7f having recorded 10 of 12 victories to date over 6f. That leaves UNFORGIVING MINUTE, who has the beating of Loyalty on collateral form and should go very close again having landed a claimer at Wolverhampton in December.
Unforgiving Minute 10-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Chiefofchiefs (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Upavon 16-1 (9-7) Held up in last, headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Busby (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Loyalty 14-1 (9-7) Made all, ridden and pressed over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Florencio (9-10) by 1l, 6 ran.
High Language (IRE) 80-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, last of 8, dist behind Mootasadir (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Valentine Mist (IRE) 100-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 20 1/2l behind Magic Mirror (9-8) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Golden Footsteps (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Took keen hold in rear, always behind, mistake last, 10th of 12, dist behind Miranda (10-12) at Ludlow 2m fll (4) gs in Feb.