tracked leaders, ridden and no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, led over 1f out, kept on well
in rear and in touch, chased winner inside final furlong, always well held
led, headed over 1f out, no extra
All four of these arrive in fine form but SUTTER COUNTY is well clear of the rest at the weights. Mark Johnston’s colt has been placed in similar conditions races the last four times and this looks his easiest task so far. The remainder all share similar handicap marks though Merry Banter has not raced since September and Marquee Club finished just ahead of Dazacam when runner-up in a handicap at Lingfield last week.
Marquee Club 11-8fav (9-6) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra final 75 yards, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Munro (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Sutter County 4-6fav (9-0) Led, ridden and headed narrowly just over 1f out, ran on, held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Tomily (9-0) at Lingfield 6f stks (3) pol in Feb.
Dazacam 9-2 (9-5) Steadied start, held up last, headway on inside when not much room and squeezed through over 1f out, 3rd and one pace entering final furlong, soon edged left and switched right, no impression, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Munro (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Merry Banter 16-1 (8-3) Raced near side, led group and 2nd overall, ridden to lead over 1f out, held on gamely, won at Haydock 5f (2) gd in Sep beating Kyllang Rock (8-10) by nk, 15 ran.