in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace
pulled hard, led after 2f until over 7f out, weakened quickly, tailed off
chased leaders until weakened over 3f out
prominent, led over 7f out until over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, wandered under pressure final 2f, kept on same pace
held up, headway 4f out, veered badly right over 2f out and over 1f out, weakened
always behind, virtually pulled up final 2f
led for 2f, led again over 6f out, ridden clear over 2f out, headed final 75 yards, no extra
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and edged left over 2f out, ran on well to lead final 75 yards, ridden out
always towards rear, virtually pulled up final 2f
Cyborg has found one too good in each of his two starts so far, latterly when given too much to do behind Calaficial on the Polytrack at Lingfield and David Elsworth's gelding is taken to go one better back on turf today, getting the verdict ahead of Ffos Las Diamond and Shabenito. The last mentioned is related to winners and, being trained by Alan King, has to be respected on his racecourse debut. Nicky Henderson's Fiftyonefiftyone is similarly well related and is another newcomer worthy of a mention. Simply Blue is more experienced than most but does need to improve to trouble the judge, while a market move for Lucky Parker would be of interest. Ffos Las Diamond has shown a reasonable level of form but it does not match up that of Cyborg, who gets the vote.
Azulada Bay (IRE) Karinga Bay gelding out of 1m2f winner Azulada.
Balthazar King (IRE) King's Theatre gelding out of Afdala.
Bjarne Pedersen Mind Games gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Classic Lea Classic Cliche colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Ffos Las Diamond (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Gold Award (11-4) at Ascot 2m nhf (3) gd in Feb.
Fiftyonefiftyone (IRE) Oscar gelding, half-brother to winning jumper Dead Mans Dante.
Jolly John Bhoy (IRE) Jolly Jake gelding out of The Bansha Lass.
Lucky Eric Key Of Luck gelding out of 1m-1m2f winner Ellopassoff.
Lucky Parker (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Good Times Ahead.
Mr Burton Thethingaboutitis gelding out of Quay Four.
Shabenito (IRE) Anshan gelding, brother to winning bumper/hurdler/chaser Il Duce.
Simply Blue 100-1 (10-7) Led, soon clear, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and hung left inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 10l behind Mad Max (11-7) at Newbury 2m nhf Grd 2 (1) gs in Feb.
Son Histoire (FR) Maresca Sorrento gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Son Of Flicka Groom Dancer gelding, brother to winning hurdler Calomeria.
Classy Affair Swain filly, half-sister to 1m-1m2f winner Luis Melendez.
Late For Class (IRE) Bob's Return filly out of Jessica's Pet.
South Georgia First Trump filly out of a lightly-raced mare.
Cyborg 5-4fav (10-10) Held up on inside, driven 4f out, ran on strongly approaching final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Calaficial (11-11) at Lingfield 2m nhf (6) pol.
