held up mid-division, ridden 2f out, no headway
dwelt, pulled hard, soon chased leading pair, chased leader over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out (hand-timed)
slowly into stride, headway halfway, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
always in rear
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on
pulled hard, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
pulled hard, tracked leader until over 2f out
in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
raced wide, mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out until ran on well inside final furlong
always in rear
slowly into stride, always in rear
Mr Lambros is taken to make all, with Something, Wateside, King Marju and Indian Steppes seen as the other main players. Mr Lambros loves it round here, having collected on three of his six visits, including when scoring under Martin Dwyer last time. Granted there were plenty in that race who like to come late, so his task was made easier, but his pilot rode them to sleep that day and we can expect a similar type of effort this time as well despite the better quality of the opposition. Something appears to be the main danger after the way that he disposed of Moayed and company on his all-weather bow three weeks ago. He was always going well and quickened up nicely to oblige, but now has to contend with an eight-pound rise in the weights. Waterside scored off a career-high mark at Southwell but that was over a mile, and back on this surface he may well be taken off his feet in this company. King Marju has a visor on for the first time and Indian Steppes has an absence to overcome. Both are worth a mention, but Mr Lambros has what it takes to dominate from the start.
Traytonic 40-1 (9-0) Always behind, 12th of 13, 9l behind Baron's Pit (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Grp 2 (1) gd in Sept.
Something (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Keen, soon in touch, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Feb beating Moayed (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Moayed 14-1 (8-11) Started slowly, always behind, last of 13, 6l behind Bravo Maestro (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-105 (2) pol.
Damachida (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Held up, stayed on, never a threat, 4th of 11, 7l behind Winisk River (9-6) at Nad Al Sheba 7f hcp gd in Feb.
Marching Song 25-1 (8-13) Raced far side, held up, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 16th of 23, 6l behind Kenmore (8-6) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Oct.
Mr Lambros 10-1 (9-4) Made all, pushed clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb beating Spring Goddess (9-0) by 4l, 10 ran.
King Marju (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Held up going easily, headway 2f out, finished fast, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Winisk River (9-6) at Nad Al Sheba 7f hcp gd in Feb.
Uhoomagoo 10-1 (8-13) Always in rear, 7th of 8, 8l behind Something (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Feb.
Thyolo (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 9, 4l behind Realism (9-5) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Oct.
Waterside (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Held up behind leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on final furlong, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs beating Te Quiero (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Indian Steppes (FR) 11-1 (9-5) Broke well, soon held up, ridden over 2f out, effort when hampered 1f out, no chance after, 8th of 10, 6l behind Unscrupulous (9-12) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Chief Exec 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 13, 4l behind Marko Jadeo (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Marko Jadeo (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Dwelt, headway when hampered entering final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Bayeux (9-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
