prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on
towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
dwelt in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
raced wide close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 1f out, soon weakened
This looks less competitive than the previous division. Songkran failed to cope with a penalty at Lingfield last time having made a winning start at Kempton in January though has a better draw today. Jilbaab may improve for the step up in distance on his reappearance and is preferred to both Osho and Dargel given the latter pair’s modest form so far but BIOMETRIC may prove good enough at the first time of asking. Related to no less than seven winners including the smart Phoenix Tower, Ralph Beckett’s colt gets the nod.
Songkran (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Held up in touch, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Bay Of Naples (9-2) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Aiguillette 40-1 (9-2) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 11th of 12, 25 3/4l behind Senza Limiti (9-2) at Salisbury 7f stks (4) gd in Oct.
Biometric Bated Breath colt out of Bionic.
Dargel (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Keen in touch, effort over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 12, 7l behind Lehoogg (8-11) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Mar.
Dark Impulse (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd halfway until over 2f out, weakened soon after, 13th of 14, 17 1/2l behind Golden Force (9-2) at Windsor 6f stks (4) gf in Sep.
Jilbaab 25-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway far side of group halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 5l behind Sir Busker (9-5) at Newbury 6f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Keith 66-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 11th of 13, 32 3/4l behind Space Blues (9-5) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Nov.
Osho 40-1 (8-13) Held up, some headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Daarik (9-6) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Mar.
Purple Tommy Assertive colt out of Stunning In Purple.