held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
in touch, ridden, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, keeping on one pace when hampered and snatched up inside final furlong
led, pushed along, headed 3f out, weakened 2f out
chased leader, led 3f out, ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
took keen hold in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten
held up in mid-division, steady headway over 2f out, led on inside over 1f out, ridden, hung right inside final furlong, straightened, in command towards finish
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on
held up towards rear, headway to track leaders 6f out, ridden to press leader over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden, weakened approaching final furlong
slowly away, pulled hard towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, stayed on
took keen hold towards rear, dropped to last 3f out, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
always behind
MR FANTOZZI can land the finale at the main expense of Almahaza and Art Value. The selection won at Southwell last year, but he is a scopey type and he ran well in defeat on several occasions. He looks the type who should win plenty of races this year and he can open his account for the season here. Almahaza will have a race fitness edge on our selection and he just did enough to beat Ten Pole Tudor last time. He has an obvious chance of following-up, while Art Value went close at Wolverhampton last month and the yard are very shrewd so a watching brief on the market is advised. Nassar won well last time and he is unpenalised for that success in an apprentice handicap so he has to be respected. Mr Fantozzi has an absence to overcome but stands out as the one to beat.
Almahaza (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, headway when hung left approaching final furlong, driven and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Mar beating Ten Pole Tudor (8-9) by nk, 13 ran.
Tallulah Sunrise 14-1 (8-6) Dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 13l behind Smokey Rye (8-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Mr Fantozzi (IRE) 9-2fav (9-4) Led and raced keen, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 16l behind Josr's Magic (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) fbs in Sep.
Empire Seeker (USA) 18-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden and no chance with leaders final 2f, 5th of 9, 16l behind Aleatricis (8-13) at Folkestone 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Smokin Joe 25-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, 10th of 11, 9l behind Super Frank (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Free Tussy (ARG) 14-1 (8-10) Steadied start, switched left soon after, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on, never near leaders, 6th of 11, 5l behind Shaded Edge (8-10) at Lingfield 7f hcap (6) pol in Mar.
Make Amends (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 12l behind Carlton Scroop (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Barton Sands (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Always in the rear, 8th of 12, 12l behind Ridgeway Jazz (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
Oops Another Act 7-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 11th of 14, 23l behind Carmela Maria (9-2) at Great Leighs 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Nassar (IRE) 4-1fav (8-10) Took keen hold, held up, headway going well 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden clear, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp (0-55) (6) pol beating Magic Warrior (9-0) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
Art Value 8-1 (8-9) Led for 1f, tracked leaders, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 12, hd behind The Graig (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar.
Play Up Pompey 16-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden to chase leader over 4f out, ridden and effort 2f out, not quicken, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 10l behind Lytham (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f app hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
Royal Choir 16-1 (9-0) In touch until ridden and weakened over 2f out, 14th of 15, 27l behind Sagunt (8-12) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Forced Opinion (USA) 66-1 (9-13) Always in rear, last of 6, 14l behind Muraweg (8-10) at Lingfield 1m mdn auc stks (6) pol in Mar.
