in touch on inner, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f
held up in rear, headway under pressure 2f out, driven to challenge and every chance just inside final furlong, not quicken
always behind
pulled hard, led after 2f, headed 4f out and weakened rapidly
led for 2f, tracked leader until weakened 2f out
close up, went 2nd 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
took keen hold, prominent, led 4f out, hard driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong and no extra towards finish
held up in rear, ridden and struggling 3f out
took keen hold, tracked leaders over 5f
wide in touch, hard ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, took 2nd final 50 yards
steadied rear, never a factor
Halcyon Magic is taken to follow up his recent victory, with Iamback, Levantine and Pyrrhic seen as the main dangers. Halcyon Magic had been placed on a couple of occasions on the all-weather before finally getting his head in front from the fast-finishing Bobering at Wolverhampton last time. He was sent off favourite that day and despite having to concede weight all round, should make a bold bid to follow up with the blinkers on. Iamback was successful on the Polytrack at Wolverhampton last May and has posted two fair efforts back on Turf recently. Gay Kelleway's mare appears to be finding her form again and should make a race of it with the selection. Levantine ran out of steam over the course and distance last time and cannot be relied upon totally, while Pyrrhic does at least know this track backwards but is still a maiden after 21 career starts. The rest make no appeal at all, and Halcyon Magic has leading claims.
Halcyon Magic 11-4fav Held up, swiched left after 1f, headway over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, ran on to lead well into final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 1f stk pol beating Bobering by a nk, 13 ran.
Haithem (IRE) 33-1 Prominent and keen, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 11, 12l behind Blue Empire at W'hampton 1m 1f app clm pol.
Iamback 5-2 Tracked winner to over 6f out, and again 3f out, soon hung right, ridden and not run on final 2f, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Now And Again at Yarmouth 1m 2f stk gd.
Levantine (IRE) 6-1 Tracked leader, led over 3f out to over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 11, 8l behind Logistical at Lingfield 1m stk pol in Mar.
Mythical Charm 10-1 Held up racing keenly, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong but never able to challenge, 6th of 18, 5l behind Saucy at Brighton 1m 2f stk gd.
Pyrrhic 3-1fav Keen and held up, ridden 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 7l behind Lillianna at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn clm (H5) pol in Mar.
Seejay 14-1 Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Coolfore Jade at Lingfield 1m 4f stk (H5) pol in Mar.
Gallego 33-1 Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Wanna Shout at W'hampton 1m 1f stk pol.
