bustled along to lead, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened well over 1f out
in touch, pushed along and lost place 4f out, behind over 3f out,
raced wide chasing leaders, went 2nd approaching final 2f, ridden over 1f out, every chance under pressure inside final furlong, lost 2nd 100 yards out, kept on same pace in 3rd close home
held up towards rear, never involved
chased leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, ridden and stayed on again inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge
took keen hold tracking leader, led over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, headed and no extra final 75 yards, lost two places near finish
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway towards inside over 1f out, quickened between horses inside final furlong, strong run to lead final 75 yards, won going away
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leading pair inside final furlong, stayed on into 2nd final 50 yards, not pace of winner
started slowly, held up in last pair, moderate progress inside final furlong, never involved
chased leaders on outside, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, kept on again inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden 3f out, soon lost place
This is a wide-open with any number capable of popping-up on their day so only a tentative vote goes the way of SETTLE FOR RED. He may find some improvement for the change of scenery having won at Dundalk in January and having his first start for Jeremy Gask today. Menelik won a seller here in February and The Happy Hammer came good again over 7f here in the same month. Kempton winner Secret Success is not out of this back on the Polytrack while Olivers Mount has every chance on recent form and Divine Rule can also figure off his current mark.
Menelik (IRE) 5-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 20l behind Markami (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 5f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Settle For Red (IRE) 2-1fav (9-11) Tracked leaders and 4th halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight and no impression 1f out, under pressure and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Lily's Prince (8-3) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Jan.
The Happy Hammer (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed and weakened, 6th of 8, 5l behind Mac's Superstar (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Keene's Pointe 8-1 (9-0) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 8l behind Uncle Dermot (9-0) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr.
Tax Reform (IRE) 7-2fav (9-6) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 10l behind Little Indian (9-0) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr.
Secret Success 8-1 (9-5) Raced wide tracking leading pair, weakened 2f out, soon behind, last of 10, 29l behind Welsh Inlet (8-8) at Salisbury 7f app hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Fearless Lad (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Close up, ridden and slightly outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Conquestadim (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Princess Spirit 7-1 (9-2) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never on terms, 11th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Shifting Star (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Divine Rule (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 11l behind Lawmans Thunder (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Olivers Mount 5-2fav (9-4) In touch, pushed along 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 10, hd behind Meddling (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Indus Valley (IRE) 17-2 (9-1) Slowly into stride, took keen hold in touch on inside, pushed along and struggling over 2f out, plugged on, 7th of 10, 13l behind Alluring Star (8-13) at Nottingham 1m app hcp (6) gs.
Bold Ring 33-1 (8-7) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Al Manaal (9-4) at Lingfield 1m flls hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
