held up towards rear, ridden under 2f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong
handy, ridden over 1f out, gradually weakened inside last
steadied in rear, raced keenly, ridden and headway home turn, went close 3rd 1f out, ran on well and closing at finish
made all, pushed along and quickened 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on well and held on towards finish
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on but no extra and lost 2nd closing stages
dwelt, mid-division on outside, ridden well over 1f out, kept on, not pace to challenge
LORD RIDDIFORD bids to repeat last year’s victory in this and warmed up nicely with a comeback third in a handicap at Wolverhampton. He can confirm latest running with One Night Stand on these more favourable terms. Exalted Angel had no luck in-running over 6f here recently and may well reverse earlier form with a couple of these having been beaten by Tone The Barone and Mondammej in handicaps at the end of last year. The progressive Strong Power rattled up a hat-trick of course and distance victories last month but has plenty to find at the weights in this.
Exalted Angel (FR) 14-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along 2f out, headway when not clear run inside final furlong, switched right kept on, 6th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Spycatcher (9-0) at Lingfield 6f lst stks (1) pol in Feb.
Lord Riddiford (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, not pace to challenge, kept on, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Existent (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Mondammej 7-2 (9-9) Keen close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Caroline Dale (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
One Night Stand 10-1 (9-1) Soon chasing leader, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Existent (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Strong Power (IRE) 3-10fav (10-0) In touch towards rear, pushed along and headway to lead inside final furlong, ran on, comfortable, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Storm Melody (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Tone The Barone 4-6fav (9-7) Raced freely, led early, pressed leader, led again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Strong Power (8-2) at Lingfield 5f hcp (2) pol in Jan.