led centre group until merged with stand side group halfway, prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leader centre, close up when groups merged halfway, weakened over 2f out
in touch when groups merged halfway, weakened over 2f out
close up when groups merged halfway, switched right over 1f out, headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders stand side, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
overall leader stand side, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon short of room and snatched up, weakened final furlong
close up stand side, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened
held up in rear when groups merged halfway, headway on outer 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
close up when groups merged halfway, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader stand side, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon edged left, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace
Fox Leicester made all at Chelmsford on his comeback but forced a fast pace at Sandown on his handicap debut and paid the price in the closing stages. Global Warning made a winning start in handicaps when landing a lower grade contest over 7f at Newcastle and has been raised 9lb but ALKAAMEL has gone close off similar marks to today the last twice. He started the year with a hat-trick on the all-weather and may not have finished winning yet judged on his latest effort at Ripon. Jockey bookings suggest Leroy Leroy is preferred to Brian Epstein and Mordred of the three Hannon runners and Blonde Warrior is capable of much better back on fast ground.
Certain Lad 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, hung left under pressure over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Bye Bye Hong Kong (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (2) pol in Apr.
Victory Command (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 4th of 7, 7l behind Shine So Bright (9-3) at Newmarket 7f hcp lst (1) gf in Apr.
Mordred (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Held up in rear but in touch, took keen hold, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 5 1/2l behind Solid Stone (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Pogo (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, progress over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 6th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Fox Power (9-2) at Newcastle 1m lst stks (1) pol in Apr.
Leroy Leroy 12-1 (9-2) Led early, close up, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Name The Wind (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (2) pol in Apr.
Blonde Warrior (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Always in rear, last of 14, dist behind Happy Power (9-4) at Newbury 7f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Global Warning 3-1fav (8-12) Held up mid-division, progress over 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, edged right entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Apr beating Chosen World (9-7) by 3 1/4l, 13 ran.
Alkaamel 4-1cfav (9-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Divinity (9-7) at Ripon 1m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Brian Epstein (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Aweedram (9-1) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Fox Leicester (IRE) 5-2fav (8-11) Led, joined 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd and weakened well inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3l behind Masaru (9-7) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gf in Apr.
