edged left soon after start, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
disputed lead until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left and headed near finish
short of room and stumbled soon after start dropped to rear, effort approaching final furlong, no impression inside final furlong
raced wide in touch, ridden and slightly outpaced 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
keen, held up, headway on outer over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead near finish
held up, keeping on when not clear run inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
keen, hampered soon after start, held up in rear, pushed along over 1f out, kept on near finish
Never To Be failed to threaten the winner despite finishing second at Kempton in October and FAB LOLLY (NAP) is preferred. The latter ran well for third in better company than this at Wolverhampton last time and should be bang there at the finish with a similar effort. Loyalty, Jungle Bay and Soaring Spirits all won their penultimate starts but failed off higher marks last time and Lady Brigid has struggled since scoring at Kempton in December.
Never To Be (USA) 6-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, effort over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Unforgiving Minute (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Lady Brigid (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 5l behind Guishan (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Soaring Spirits (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Guishan (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Jungle Bay 7-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, tracking leader, hung left when challenging from over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Mr Bossy Boots (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Fab Lolly (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Held up tracking leaders, headway and switched right over 1f out, edged left and kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Don't Be (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f fls hcp 0-95 (3).
Loyalty 7-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Presumido (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Multitask 7-1 (8-13) Raced wide in rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Doctor Parkes (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Seek The Fair Land 2-1fav (9-0) Disputed lead, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 7l behind Malaysian Boleh (9-3) at Lingfield 7f clm stks 0-65 (6) pol.
Mac's Power (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Always behind, 11th of 12, 11l behind Guishan (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.