slowly into stride, soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon in mid-division, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ran on to go 3rd inside final furlong, never near front pair
held up towards rear, headway on inside 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon restrained into rear, racing awkwardly over 2f out, soon well behind
made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, fully in command final 100 yards
soon restrained towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
mid-division, driven well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, shaken up well over 1f out, never on terms
chased winner early, in touch, ridden and lost place over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
steadied start, held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never in contention
soon chasing winner, tried to challenge over 1f out, soon ridden, unable to quicken inside final furlong, no impression final 100 yards
KISS A PRINCE has more to offer under these conditions and is preferred to Expensive Problem and Wunder Strike. The selection could only finish in midfield at Sandown on his most recent outing but he's now yet to make the frame in four attempts on grass and seems a far better performer on an artificial surface. That run should have blown away the cobwebs and he's fancied to land his third race at the track on just his fifth outing here. Expensive Problem won't be easy to overcome as he ran out a ready winner from Golden Rock over course and distance from a 5lb lower mark and he looks sure to run another big race. Wunder Strike ran up a sequence here in the winter and may just have found a busy period catching up with him when finishing well held in January. There must also be a chance that the handicapper has him in his sights as well though. Emeebee looks well worth trying again over this trip having stayed on well at Wolverhampton whilst Mishrif shouldn't be overlooked but we far prefer Kiss A Prince.
Kiss A Prince 11-2 (10-10) Slowly into stride, behind, headway on outside over 1f out, never reached leaders, eased when no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 5l behind Halsion Chancer (10-12) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Alqaahir (USA) 16-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 15l behind Realt Na Mara (9-13) at Lingfield 7f ladies am hcap 0-75 (5) gf.
Expensive Problem 10-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, good headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden and ran to lead final 100 yards, won at Lingfield 1m hacp 0-70 (5) pol beating Golden Rock (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Emeebee 5-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on, never nearer, 5th of 10, 7l behind Global Village (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
Mishrif (USA) 7-2 (9-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Kingswinford (9-4) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
First Service (IRE) 11-10fav (9-3) Held up mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov beating Watch Amigo (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Pyrus Time (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked winner, led 6f out, headed over 2f out, chased winner until over 1f out, weakening when squeezed out entering final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Fremen (9-7) at Ffos Las 1m clm stks (6) gf.
Wunder Strike (USA) 7-4fav (8-7) Tracked winner, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 7l behind Prince Of Thebes (9-0) at Lingfield 1m app hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Fault 6-1 (8-11) Led over 6f out, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Compton Blue (9-3) at Bath 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Mister Ross 20-1 (9-2) Dwelt, always behind, 8th of 13, 10l behind Penchesco (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
Aurora Sky (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Keen in mid-division, headway to lead briefly approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 8l behind Halsion Chancer (10-12) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Land Hawk (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) In rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Bernix (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
