in rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure towards finish
close up, chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, readily
keen, tracked leader, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra near finish
held up in rear, headway 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reached winner
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never able to challenge
slowly away, in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on, never dangerous
pulled hard, always in rear
dwelt, held up, headway on inside from over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed, weakened 1f out
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
raced wide, in touch, ridden well over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
In a poor race that might not take much winning the consistent recent form of BINNION BAY should be enough to beat Suhayl Star and Silidan. The selection has held form well under this mark last time after landing one of these at Kempton two starts ago. The form from both those contests has been franked and he is one of the more reliable types in this field. Suhayl Star took a similar race over course and distance last time but will have more to find here under a six pounds penalty and he manner in which he scrapped home last time suggest the penalty may have an effect. Silidan had shown very little this winter before winning over course and distance in an almost identical contest last time and he'll have to prove that was no fluke under a four pound mark rise. Mr Chocolate Drop is consistent enough to grab a place with some recent strong performances but in a race where only moderate will do Binnion Bay fits the bill.
Over To You Bert 11-2co-fav (8-12) Keen, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 5l behind Silidan (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
H Harrison (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 5l behind Cap St Jean (8-8) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Colour of Money 16-1 (9-3) Started slowly, outpaced, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 7l behind Sir Boss (8-10) at Doncaster 5f mdn stk (4) gs in Jun.
Suhayl Star (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Broke well, steadied to track leader and clear of remainder, raced keenly, shaken up to lead entering final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Ever Cheerful (8-7) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Mr Chocolate Drop (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, smooth headway to track leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon every chance, unable to quicken near finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Amber Moon (8-4) at Southwell 1m clm (6) fbs.
Just Jimmy (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Ergo (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Binnion Bay (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway approaching 2f out, effort on inside approaching 1f out, ran on close home, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Fun In The Sun (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Silidan 7-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway from over 1f out, stayed on to lead final strides, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Rio L'Oren (9-3) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Annes Rocket (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, last of 9, 21l behind Highly Regal (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Sands of Barra (IRE) 11-2co-fav (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced over 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong, 6th of 13, 3l behind Silidan (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Softly Killing Me 16-1 (9-1) Raced wide, mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 11, 14l behind Alfredtheordinary (9-0) at Lingfield 1m app hcp (6) pol.
Palais Polaire 25-1 (8-13) Always behind, ridden 3f out, soon struggling, last of 12, 30l behind Guildenstern (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Buail Isteach (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 10, 13l behind Dance And Dance (8-9) at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.
