led to 1st, not fluent next, tracked leaders, lost place after 4 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, poised to challenge after 3 out, led next, ridden between last 2, headed flat, no extra
mid-division, reminder after 5th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in last pair, headway after 3 out, tracked leaders next, challenged last, ridden to lead flat, headed and no extra final 110 yards
tracked leaders, effort 3 out, weakening when mistake next, tailed off
mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, switched inside and effort next, one pace last, no impression in 4th flat
tracked leader from 2nd, disputed lead before 3 out, lost place before next, weakened before last, tailed off
tracked leaders, led narrowly after 4 out, headed when not fluent 2 out, lost place before last, no extra
mid-division, mistake 4th, lost place next, soon behind, tailed off after 4 out, pulled up before next
held up in last pair, headway 3 out, tracked leaders next, challenged last, ridden and stayed on to lead final 110 yards
led 1st, headed after 4 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, tailed off
Deauville Crystal was closing on the winner over 2m at Sandown two weeks ago and looks sure to stay the extra yardage here. She goes on the short-list along with Dinsdale, successful over 2m here on his latest start. A line through Most Celebrated gives the latter a bit to find with the progressive DON BERSY, however. Tom Symonds’ juvenile has now won his last three and it’s hard to see Final Choice reversing recent running. Night Of Sin beat Timoteo at Bangor and followed up at Warwick but looks harshly treated for what he’s achieved. Templier won over 1m6f on the Flat so might enjoy a step up in distance but Hygrove Percy is looking a little exposed. Buckle Street’s Southwell win is working out better than expected so he shouldn’t be ignored.
Night Of Sin (FR) 7-4fav (11-5) Made all, pushed along after 3 out, stayed on well, won at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Feb beating Landin (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Don Bersy (FR) 3-1 (11-6) Close up in 2nd, led before 3 out, ridden after last, kept on, won at Haydock 2m (2) gs in Feb beating Zalvados (10-12) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Final Choice 12-1 (11-6) Led to 1st, chased leaders, pushed along before 5 out, reminders after 4 out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, dist behind Don Bersy (11-6) at Haydock 2m (2) gs in Feb.
Timoteo (FR) 3-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, one pace in 4th, 4th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Soldier In Action (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Feb.
Templier (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Led, went left 1st and next, headed approaching 4 out, chased leader, led again after next, headed approaching 2 out, chased leaders, weakening when hampered soon after 2 out, 7th of 10, 28 1/4l behind Master Blueyes (11-2) at Kempton 2m (1) gd in Feb.
Dinsdale 6-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led 3 out, narrowly headed last, rallied gamely under pressure to lead again final 110 yards, won going away, won at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Mar beating Most Celebrated (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Hygrove Percy 4-1 (11-9) Tracked winner until 4th, 2nd again 2 out until mistake last, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Gregarious (11-0) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Buckle Street 5-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, led 6th, joined when edged left from 2 out, nosed ahead last, hung left run-in, looked in command when edged left and impeded 2nd towards finish, kept on well, won at Southwell 2m (4) gs in Feb beating Shantou Rock (11-8) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Castafiore (USA) 5-2fav (10-8) Chased leaders, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Dream Berry (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Deauville Crystal (FR) 6-1 (10-13) Held up in last trio, headway when not much room and stumbled 2 out, stayed on well flat, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Gregarious (11-0) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Dusty Raven 2-1 (11-2) Mid-division, pushed along to close 4th, weakened after normal 3 out, 4th of 8, dist behind Paddocks Lounge (11-6) at Leicester 2m (5) hvy in Feb.