steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, not pace to get on terms inside final furlong
mid-division, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
not much room soon after start, held up in outside, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, switched left over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
held up in rear, some late headway, never involved
mid-division, took keen hold, closed over 4f out, ridden 3f out, lost place over 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, driven over 1f out, close 3rd inside final furlong, held towards finish
held up, switched left and effort under pressure over 1f out, no impression, well held inside final furlong
Handicap winners Distant Mirage and Rambaldi have something to prove off their current marks with the former attempting 7f for the first time. Rich Approach is now 8lb higher than when scoring here in January and Strawberry Jack is preferred after finishing in front of Monsieur Piquer when going close at Kempton. Kodi Dream wasn’t beaten far over track and trip recently and better is expected from Camber this year but DEVIL’S ANGEL had a subsequent dual winner back in fourth when scoring over course and distance on his reappearance and may be worth sticking with now handicapping.
Distant Mirage 11-4fav (9-9) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Second Collection (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Rambaldi (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, stayed on, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Oloroso (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Rich Approach (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway towards inside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 4th of 8, 3/4l behind My Dear Friend (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Strawberry Jack 20-1 (9-9) Raced wide, tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 13, nk behind Run After Genesis (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Camber 11-1 (9-4) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Glorious Charmer (9-9) at Yarmouth 6f (5) gf in Oct.
Devil's Angel 13-2 (8-10) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Jan beating Eve Harrington (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Monsieur Piquer (FR) 16-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Run After Genesis (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Fort Benton (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division, raced wide over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 6, 8 3/4l behind With Caution (8-11) at Lingfield 6f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Kodi Dream 3-1fav (9-6) Held up towards rear, switched right over 1f out, effort entering final furlong, ran on, went 4th close home, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Blazing Dreams (8-13) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Midnight In Havana 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and one pace in 3rd over 1f out, 3rd of 14, 11 3/4l behind Finoah (9-2) at Redcar 6f stks (5) sft in Oct.
She'zanarab 50-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Blazing Dreams (8-13) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
