held up in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon every chance, no extra close home
tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead last strides
pulled hard, tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on well final furlong
held up in touch, headway on outside 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, kept on well
soon led, strongly challenged from over 1f out, battled gamely but headed towards finish
Withdrawn
Mine Behind gets the confident vote in this seller with Plateau and Mulberry Lad rating the main dangers. The selection has plenty in hand on official bhb figures has conditions to suit and with the race also looking as if it will be run to his strengths he will be hard to beat. Plateau rates the main danger on his best form but he has been missing the break of late. However if he breaks on terms he will not be far away but that is a big if. Mulberry Lad was well beaten behind Sovereignty last time but is dropping in grade. Of the remainder Devon Flame would be a danger to all on his best form but he would be much better off with the selection if this were a handicap and for the winner we return to Mine Behind who has plenty of ticks in the right boxes.
Mine Behind 4-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden and effort on inside over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 5, 3 1/2l behind Benllech (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Mulberry Lad (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Led until headed 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 6l behind Sovereignty (8-10) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol.
Plateau 12-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 4l behind Diriculous (9-3) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Piccostar 20-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Avoca Dancer (9-0) at Kempton 6f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Tang 40-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, soon held by winner, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Mafaheem (9-13) at W'hampton 6f sll (6) pol.
Devon Flame 16-1 (8-8) Rear of mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 5l behind Regal Royale (8-9) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol.