tracked leaders, led briefly 3f out, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead final 100yards, ran on
slowly away in touch in rear, effort 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace
soon led, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened
in touch in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, not trouble leaders
keen tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
C&D winner DANIEL THOMAS is holding his form and did well to finish as close as he did to Hurricane Spirit here last time given the unfavourable terms. He had a below par Wisecraic well behind on that occasion and makes more appeal than recent Kempton winner Tuxedo at today's weights. A place looks the best that Archelao could hope for in this company as he steps back up in trip, but Hot Cherry and Apassionforfashion have shown nothing to suggest they can get involved.
Archelao (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Tracked winner, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression when lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 11l behind April Fool (8-10) at Kempton 1m clm stks (6) pol.
Tuxedo 11-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Woop Woop (9-4) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Daniel Thomas (IRE) 7-4fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Hurricane Spirit (8-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm stks 0-75 (6) pol.
Hot Cherry 66-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, outpaced, last of 11, 25l behind Hayley's Flower (8-8) at Wolverhampton 7f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Apr '07.
Wisecraic 5-2 (8-12) Tracked leader, effort 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 4th of 5, 10l behind Hurricane Spirit (8-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm stks 0-75 (6) pol.
Apassionforfashion 50-1 (8-7) Taken to post early, led over 8f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 21l behind Mediterranean Sea (9-6) at Southwell 1m 3f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs in Feb.