mid-division, ridden over 3f out, hung left from over 1f out, not pace to challenge
led 2f, remained in touch, ridden over 3f out, slightly outpaced over 2f out, quickened to lead entering final furlong, soon in command, eased near finish
mid-division, headway and not clear run over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always in rear
headway to chase leaders 5f out, ridden, hung right and led 1f out, soon headed and one pace
led after 2f, ridden and headed 1f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, pulled hard, held up well in rear, switched right and ridden over 2f out, ran on on outer final furlong, not reached winner
held up, headway 5f out, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f
prominent, chased leader over 5f out until over 1f out
held up in rear, never troubled leaders
keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace
Nonrunner
Roman Boy has solid claims here and he is narrowly preferred to Im Ova Ere Dad with Spot The Subbie the other to consider. The selection ran well last time when chasing home Picador and there is no doubt that he is well-treated at the present. Im Ova Ere Dad should give him the most to think about as he won well last time when beating Majehar. However, he has a penalty for that success and for that reason he is taken on today. Spot The Subbie beat our selection last time but our nomination should gain his revenge on these terms. Green Pirate is a course and distance winner and could go well at an each-way price but for the winner we are happy to stick with Roman Boy.
State Dilemma (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 14, 2l behind Mountain Pass (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Spot The Subbie (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Raced wide, towards rear, good headway on outside over 2f out, led inside final 2f, soon in command, pushed clear final furlong, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Roman Boy (8-11) by 3l, 13 ran.
Mystic Man (FR) 14-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, smooth headway going well 2f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 14, nk behind Mountain Pass (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Kew The Music 14-1 (9-2) Slow away, always behind, 11th of 14, 30l behind Scotland The Brave (9-7) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Sept.
Roman Boy (ARG) 10-1 (8-9) Held up, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, soon no impression, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Picador (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Nikki Bea (IRE) 16-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Bold Diktator (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Green Pirate 8-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, hampered on bend over 1f out, one pace, 8th of 13, 4l behind Harare (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Moyoko (IRE) 7-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 7l behind Spot The Subbie (8-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Russian Mist (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Tracked leader to halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 6l behind Zam Zammah (9-3) at Lingfield 1m mdn stk (5) pol.
Hand Chime 33-1 (9-2) In touch, weakened 3f out, 11th of 13, 10l behind Harare (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
King After 13-2 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden and led over 1f out, edged left, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Celtic Thunder (8-10) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Im Ova Ere Dad (IRE) 7-2fav (8-11) In touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan beating Majehar (8-7) by a nk, 14 ran.
