dwelt in rear, never on terms
tracked leader, led 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened 2f out
held up, headway on inner approaching final furlong, no impression inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, all out
led after 1f, headed 5f out, led again 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
keen close up, ran wide into straight 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, switched wide 3f out, soon ridden, never on terms
raced wide in rear, ridden and kept on inside final
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway 3f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, not quicken close home
NonRunner
It’s a long time since Billyoakes ran over this trip but he is now a pound lower than when successful over 6f here in December and he’s not been beaten far in recent races, despite failing to make the frame. Maazel won over course and distance earlier this month and has only been raised 2lb while Shamlan could figure in a first-time visor. SOARING SPIRITS faded over a mile on his return from a short break here last month but is reunited with Franny Norton, who rode him to victory over track and trip in December, and a much better effort is expected today.
Jupiter 66-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, ridden 4f out, soon lost touch, tailed off when eased over 1f out, last of 7, dist behind Forbidden Planet (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Middlescence (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Lestrade (8-12) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (4) pol in Mar.
Dark Magic 8-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Sir Ottoman (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Soaring Spirits (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 9th of 10, 12 1/4l behind First Link (9-8) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Waqt (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Elusif (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Shamlan (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Elusif (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Kafeel (USA) 12-1 (9-9) Held up in mid-division on outside, hard ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 13 1/2l behind First Link (9-8) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Knockout Blow 40-1 (9-4) Raced wide close up, headway to chase winner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Tavener (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Formiga (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Hampered and lost place soon after start, held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, late progress, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Peachey Carnehan (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Confrerie (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon outpaced, 9th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Elusif (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Billyoakes (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Tavener (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Maazel (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway entering final furlong, driven to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Tavener (9-6) by nk, 7 ran.
Brockey Rise (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Peachey Carnehan (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Footstepsintherain (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 4, 7 1/2l behind Toriano (10-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.