soon tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, no impression when lost place towards finish
led, hard pressed over 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no impression when lost place near finish
behind, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish, not reach winner
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, lost place over 1f out, gradually weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and headway on outer over 2f out, soon challenged, led 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and headway on outside 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, not reach winner
held up in rear, driven over 2f out, no impression until ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up, always behind
The progressive KALAMATA is upped in class as she bids for a hat-trick but won with plenty in hand at Kempton last time. Roger Varian's filly is worth sticking with in this ahead of the other recent winners. Epsom Day has been raised 9lb for an easy maiden win over track and trip while Jarir is 6lb higher after landing a handicap over 1m2f. Gabster finished just ahead of Dr Drey when runner-up at Wolverhampton and is also preferred to Schoolboy Error and Skylark Lady, who both have plenty to find with the selection.
Epsom Day (IRE) 10-11fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon led, drew clear over 1f out, very easily, won at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan beating Tartan Bute (9-5) by 6l, 7 ran.
Jarir 11-4 (9-1) Made all, quickened 6 lengths clear 4f out, hard ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Dr Drey (9-3) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Milrow (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Dwelt, led after 1f, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Blacklister (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Sark (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, hard ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 14 1/4l behind Jarir (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Dr Drey (IRE) 5-4fav (9-6) Led early, tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, no impression on winner and lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Space Mountain (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Gabster (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Held up, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Space Mountain (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Kalamata 5-4fav (9-6) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Schoolboy Error (9-3) by 1l, 7 ran.
Skylark Lady (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Close up, outpaced over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Kalamata (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Schoolboy Error (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Keen close up, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Kalamata (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
