slowly away, lost 10 lengths, not recover
chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
dwelt, soon closed up, hard ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
in touch, hard-ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led at fast pace, headed 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leader, driven to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken
raced wide, behind and never on terms
chased leaders, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f
A tough handicap to end the card and the sporting vote is given to Azygous, Stoneacre Lad and Stoneacre Boy could be the main dangers. The selection had quite a busy and successful two-year-old campaign earning a rating of 85 by November. He landed his first two races over course and distance and following two very promising efforts this season he could be ready to strike off what now looks a decent mark. The two Peter Grayson runners went up against each other in a decent race at Kempton last month and both performed with credit. Stoneacre Lad came out on top that day by a couple of lengths, but is three pounds worse off this afternoon. So strictly speaking there should be very little between them and both are expected to be involved in the finish. Intriguing Glimpse looks the pick of the others on last season's form, but Azygous has shown a real liking for this course and he gets our vote.
Zarzu 10-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, never near leaders until ran on inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4l behind Native Title (8-6) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Intriguing Glimpse 11-2 (9-4) Pulled hard, held up in rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ran on when switched left inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 4l behind Peopleton Brook (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcap (4) gd.
The Jobber (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Les Arcs (8-13) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Feb.
Wicked Uncle 16-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, 17th of 18, 13l behind Prince Namid (8-8) at Beverley 5f hcap (4) gs.
Silver Dane (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) Pulled hard, held up in rear, ridden halfway, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Peopleton Brook (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcap (4) gd.
No Time (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, last of 17, 11l behind Geojimali (8-4) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Financial Times (USA) 7-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon one pace, 5th of 8, 4l behind Peopleton Brook (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcap (4) gd.
Azygous 8-1 (8-10) Chased winner, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 9, 6l behind Empress Jain (8-11) at Yarmouth 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Stoneacre Boy (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Chased leaders to halfway, 13th of 14, 14l behind Guto (9-2) at Thirsk 5f 3yo hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Stoneacre Lad (IRE) 17-2 (8-10) Bumped start, always behind, eased final furlong, 11th of 12, 13l behind Empress Jain (9-4) at Chester 5f 3yo hcp (2) gf.