slowly into stride, in rear, driven over 1f out, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, unable to get on terms, not much room close home
tracked leader, led over 1f out, stayed on, ridden out
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, unable to challenge winner
held up, pushed along over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
Four of the seven runners are course and distance winners. The Dandy Yank has steadily climbed the weights since gaining the first of his four Polytrack victories here last January and is now 10lb higher. But he finished in front of Pearl Noir when a close third at Chelmsford last week and should do so again. DISHY GURU (NAP) has gained all of his five Polytrack victories on this track and very nearly made it number six when just failing to overhaul Clearing last month. He could have done without a 2lb rise but has won from higher on Turf and can carry his big weight to another success. Pharoh Jake is another who has done brilliantly here and a victory looked imminent when he was just outbattled by Quality Art three weeks ago. Vincentti has some strong form on Turf but hasn't quite put it all together so far on the all-weather.
Dishy Guru 33-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, nk behind Clearing (9-1) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
The Dandy Yank (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Flying Bear (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Pearl Noir 3-1 (8-12) Led, clear halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Flying Bear (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Vincentti (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Arctic Lynx (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) in Feb.
Ask The Guru 33-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 12, 13l behind Stellarta (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Boxing Shadows 14-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 6l behind Desert Strike (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Pharoh Jake 3-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on to challenge winner towards finish, not quite get up, 2nd of 5, ns behind Quality Art (8-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.