pulled hard, tracked winner, effort 2f out, no extra final furlong, stayed on same pace
started slowly, held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on well to take 3rd final furlong, nearest finish
made all, shaken up over 2f out, stayed on strongly
behind, stayed on from over 1f out, never nearer
held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, kept on, not reached leaders
prominent, chased leaders and effort over 2f out, no extra over 1f out
started slowly, held up in rear, never dangerous
Didn't We looks the one to be with in this handicap with Rebellion and Scroll the pair we fear the most. The selection hails from a yard in form and he overcame a wide draw to almost get-up over this course and distance last time. He deserves to win a race and looks to have been found a suitable opportunity here. Rebellion and Scroll are closely-matched on their recent run here in a maiden when the first mentioned narrowly came out on top. He is likely to give the selection most to think about while Scroll may well prove better over a slightly longer trip. Broken Spur has got some decent form but he may just need the run today after being off the track since November and for the winner we will return to Didn't We.
Bucharest 7-2 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace after, 5th of 8, 3l behind Military Cross (9-5) at Salisbury 7f nov med aut stk (5) gd in Sept.
Didn't We (IRE) 9-4jt-fav (9-4) Raced keenly, soon led, clear and going well over 1f out, hard ridden and headed close home, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Orchard Supreme (9-4) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Scroll 7-1 (9-3) Held up behind, headway 2f out, stayed on steadily to lead close home, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol beating Lake Poet (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Broken Spur (FR) 8-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon no chance with winner but kept on well for 2nd, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Seven Samurai (9-1) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Rebellion 7-4 (8-9) Made all, led, shaken up 2f out, ran on gamely final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb beating Shamila (8-4) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Li Shih Chen 12-1 (8-9) Made virtually all, quickened inside final 2f, driven out, won at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) pol beating Lucky Token (8-5) by 1l, 12 ran.
His Master's Voice (IRE) 7-4fav (8-9) Started slowly, held up, headway and not clear run over 1f out, switched right, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Li Shih Chen (8-9) at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) pol.
Sands of Barra (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Held up, headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong to lead last strides, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) pol in Dec beating Orchard Supreme (8-9) by a shd, 13 ran.
Sgt Schultz (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Always in the rear, 14th of 16, 19l behind Daggernought (9-7) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Sept.
Canina 15-2 (9-2) Prominent, lost place after 1f, headway over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Hypocrisy (9-4) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol.