with leader, ridden 1f out, kept on and every chance final furlong, just held
led narrowly to over 3f out, in touch, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, held towards finish
slowly into stride, in rear, driven inside final 2f, ridden and hung left 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders
mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 1f out kept on same pace, no impression when lost place well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led towards finish
close up on outside, lost place over 2f out, soon outpaced, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression
with leader, led narrowly over 3f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, headed and no extra towards finish
behind, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and ketpt on under pressure final 100 yards, not pace to trouble leaders
NonRunner
Lancelot Du Lac has returned to action in top form and followed a handicap success at Chelmsford with victory in the Listed Cleeve Stakes here beating Boom The Groom and PRETEND in the process. But the latter had no luck in-running on that occasion and the 2015 winner of this is fancied to turn the tables with Adam Kirby back on board. Progressive handicapper Verne Castle faces a much tougher task along with Bowson Fred, who finished in front of Royal Birth, Sign of The Kodiac and Boom The Groom when second at Wolverhampton last time. Buying Trouble is capable of placing at this level and Kevin Ryan’s new inmate, Ride Like The Wind, is interesting having won a Group 3 contest in France in the past.
Lancelot Du Lac (ITY) 11-2 (9-0) Led early, held up, headway on outside 3f out, challenged from over 1f out, ran on, led close home, won at Lingfield 6f lst stks (1) pol in Feb beating Mythmaker (9-0) by ns, 7 ran.
Boom The Groom (IRE) 3-1fav (9-10) Restless in stalls, chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 5l behind Robot Boy (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Pretend (IRE) 4-5fav (9-0) Took keen hold, prominent on inside, bumped over 5f out, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, unable to challenge, not much room close home, 5th of 7, 3/4l behind Lancelot Du Lac (9-0) at Lingfield 6f lst stks (1) pol in Feb.
Ride Like The Wind (IRE) (9-5) won at Fontainebleau 6f stks gd in Sep beating Royal Prize (8-12) by shd, 5 ran.
Royal Birth 7-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Robot Boy (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Sign of The Kodiac (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Robot Boy (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Verne Castle 15-8fav (9-7) Pressed leader, led over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Monumental Man (9-5) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Buying Trouble (USA) 9-2 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Ashadihan (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f fll stks (2) pol in Feb.
Bowson Fred 5-1 (9-2) Chased leader after 1f, carried right over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, not pace of winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Robot Boy (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
