started slowly, soon racing in mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders 3f out, ridden and not quicken well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, never on terms
soon chasing leaders, went 2nd 4f out, led 3f out, clear 2f out, stayed on well
difficult to load in stalls, started slowly, behind, switched right and not much room 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, staying on same pace in 4th when edged left over 1f out
chased leaders, went 2nd 8f out until ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
pulled hard, soon steadied in touch, no impression when hung badly left over 2f out, soon beaten
tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd well over 2f out until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, ridden and no impression when hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led for 1f, 2nd until 8f out, tracked leaders, ridden and went well held 2nd over 1f out, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards
led after 1f until 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
Sahara Desert had three runs last year in maidens and is interesting now making his debut in a handicap. Delarosso hinted at ability in his first season and Emerahldz won a couple of nurseries at the backend of the campaign, though he'll do well to complete the hat-trick off his new mark after a break. New Colours won a maiden at Kempton in December and may have more to offer, though doesn't look as well treated as some. We'll take a chance on SUPACHAP, who had Sahara Desert behind over track and trip on soft ground in November. He was still a little green on that occasion so hopefully another winter will have allowed him to mature and he has more scope than Wolverhampton third Goleador.
Dalarosso 20-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along on inside over 2f out, never involved, 7th of 10, 7l behind Naadirr (9-5) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Lucky Jim 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders on outside, shaken up over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 7l behind Cloudscape (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Old Town Boy 5-1 (9-5) With leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Barye (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Feb.
Ultimate Act 12-1 (9-5) Dwelt headway on outer to track leader over 6f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 16l behind Fun Mac (9-5) at Haydock 1m 2f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Lightning Shower (USA) 25-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up, headway 4f out, ridden over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 8l behind Devilment (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
New Colours 10-1 (8-13) Made all, ridden 2f out, soon edged left and ridden, pressed inside final furlong, held on, won at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec beating Spirit Or Soul (8-10) by hd, 14 ran.
Supachap 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, keeping on one pace when hung left final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Love Tangle (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Mustadrik (USA) 8-1 (9-5) Soon lost good position and towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong, 7th of 11, 5l behind Giant Samurai (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Sahara Desert (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Keen close up, not clear run over 2f out, switched right entering final 2f, effort when hung left inside final furlong, lost 4th final strides, 5th of 9, 4l behind Love Tangle (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Emerahldz (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, went 2nd and ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct beating Assoluta (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Plough Boy (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Held up, pushed along 3f out, no impression but plugged on from over 1f out, 5th of 7, 15l behind Piton (9-8) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Goleador (USA) 12-1 (8-13) Pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, edged left from 1f out, unable to quicken and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Upholland (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
