pushed along early, soon tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and edged left 1f out, soon narrowly headed, driven and rallied to lead post
in touch in rear, pushed along 5f out, outpaced over 4f out
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
close up, effort when hung left over 2f out, driven to lead narrowly just inside final furlong, not looked resolute, headed post
Burnwynd Spirit looks up against it, but it's pretty tight between the remaining quintet at these weights. One More Roman and Flying Pickets have not been at their best since picking up wins in December and Bengaline has something to prove over today's trip in first-time blinkers if he's to record his first win. Point Of Issue has held his form well since scoring over C&D in November and has every chance, but FIRST BID's recent head defeat over track and trip by Samasana, who runs in the first race on the card, looks rock-solid form and James Given's colt gets the nod on that basis.
Flying Pickets (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Slowly away, behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 4th of 7, 7l behind Clean Bowled (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Feb.
Point At Issue (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Laffan (8-11) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Jan.
First Bid 11-2fav (9-7) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Source Of Light (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Bengaline 7-1 (9-3) Keen early, close up, ridden halfway, effort inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Jericho (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
One More Roman (IRE) 5-2 (8-8) Slowly away and soon behind, ridden over 3f out, ran on strongly final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Thorpe Bay (8-10) at Southwell 6f 3yo clm stks (6) fbs in Feb.
Burnwynd Spirit (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 22l behind Samasana (8-12) at Southwell 1m Maiden Handicap (0-55) (3yo) (6) fbs in Feb.