held up towards rear, ridden and weakend 2f out
keen, close up, tracked leader 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden out
keen, held up towards rear, headway from 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
mid-division, pushed along 4f out, ridden and some headway 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leader, led over 3f out, until ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace
slowly into stride, pulled hard, held up in rear, plenty to do 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner
held up, not clear run from 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Tropical Son is given the vote here with Coolfore Jade and Buz Kiri rated as the main dangers. The selection has been knocking on the door of late and put up another creditable effort when third behind Frontlinefinancier at Wolverhampton last time. The drop in trip will suit and although he is proving difficult to win with he is taken to get his head in front. Coolfore Jade rates the main danger as she ran well in this grade last time at Wolverhampton over 9f. The step up in trip will suit and she is capable of pushing our selection all the way. Buz Kiri failed to get home last time so will be suited by the drop in trip. He would certainly have claims on the pick of his form but he does have a tendency to find at least one too good and on that basis we will take him on. The booking of Richard Hughes catches the eye on Mr Strowger so he is worth noting in the market, but for the winner we return to Tropical Son.
Buz Kiri (USA) 5-1 Mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden 4f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 13, 7l behind Sweetwater at W'hampton 2m 1f stk (H5) pol in Feb.
Coolfore Jade (IRE) 7-1 Held up, headway over 2f, switched right approaching 1f out, ran on, just failed, 2nd of 12, hd behind Champain Sands at W'hampton 1m 1f app stk (H5) pol.
Lysander's Quest (IRE) 6-1 Held up, headway 3f out to chase leaders, ridden and one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Free Style at Lingfield 1m 4f stk (H5) pol in Dec.
Seejay 8-1 Close up, ridden 4f out, behind final 2f, 11th of 13, 14l behind Dial Square at Lingfield 1m 2f stk (H5) pol in Feb.
Tropical Son 7-2 Started slowly, held up, headway over 3f out, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, not quicken, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Frontlinefinancier at W'hampton 1m 6f stk (H5) pol.
Go Free 20-1 Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Indian Blaze at Lingfield 1m 2f stk (H5) pol in Feb.
Mr Strowger 8-1 Chased leaders, hampered and lost place 1st bend, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Indian Blaze at Lingfield 1m 2f stk (H5) pol in Feb.
Oktis Morilious (IRE) 12-1 Behind, some headway over 3f out, no impression final 2f, 7th of 11, 12l behind Saintly Thoughts at W'hampton 2m 1f sll hcp (F4) pol in Feb.