chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, led over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish
in rear and outpaced, tailed off over 2f out
led, headed over 4f out, chased winner, no impression from over 1f out
close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
This looks like quite a tight handicap and we will side with IMPERIAL SKYLIGHT to get the better of Dancing Wave and Jack's House. Mick Channon's 3-year-old has gone close on each of his last three starts. He chased home Aint Talkin at Lingfield last time, but the front pair came a little way clear of the rest that day and he can finally get his head in front at the 17th time of asking. Dancing Wave beat Glan Lady when last seen out so if Glan Lady goes well in the 2.50 race then that will give the form a big boost. Jack's House finished behind Hawkspring on his last run, so again the form could be given a boost earlier on the card. However, he does give the impression that he is better over slightly further than this. Captain Cavendish is another who is arguably better over slightly further and we will stick with Imperial Skylight as our choice to land the prize.
Imperial Skylight 15-8fav (9-4) Raced keenly in touch, chased winner inside final 2f, ridden and effort over 1f out, not pace to challenge and well held final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Ain't Talkin' (8-5) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Esprit de Midas 4-1 (9-3) Stumbled leaving stalls, always behind, never troubled leaders, 12th of 15, 13l behind Kheleyf's Silver (8-12) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Oct.
Captain Cavendish (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Smalljohn (8-9) at W'hampton 7f 2yo clm (6) pol in Dec.
Dancing Wave 25-1 (8-2) Made virtually all, driven over 1f, edged right and kept on final furlong, won at Southwell 6f 3yo clm (6) fbs in Jan beating Glan Lady (8-2) by a nk, 6 ran.
Jack's House (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Hawkspring (9-4) at Southwell 7f 3yo sll (6) fbs in Jan.
Pedregal 40-1 (9-3) Prominent, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 12, 17l behind Pearl of Manacor (9-3) at W'hampton 6f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jan.
Floods of Tears 25-1 (8-6) Outpaced and always behind, tailed off, last of 9, 29l behind Monsieur Fillioux (8-13) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Dec.