always in rear
led, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong and weakened
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
in touch, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden 4f out, plugged on
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, faded well inside
keen, soon in touch, ridden to chase winner 2f out, faded final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on
tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed well inside and no extra
towards rear, effort 3f out, no impression
mid-division, driven on outside 3f out, stayed on under pressure, not reach leaders
very slowly into stride, raced wide, headway 4f out, ridden over 3f out, soon held
mid-division, lost place halfway, eased final 2f
In this class 6 handicap we look to STRAIGHT FACE, who should be closest challenged by course and distance winner Mister Benji and distance winner Aggbag. Straight Face came in second at Kempton last time out, running well, and deserves to go one better here. The five-year-old completed a hat-trick over seven furlongs last spring and is running 2lbs lower than his last winning mark. Mister Benji is without a win in two years but is often there or thereabouts. The veteran has been putting in better efforts as of late and looks to be worth a look, although he has proved to be unpredictable. Five-year-old gelding Aggbag sets good early pace, but can prove vulnerable to fast finisher. As for the rest, Aquarian Dancer stands out from the bunch, but none really look like showing at this level.
Piccolo Diamante (USA) 22-1 (8-9) Very slowly into stride, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 6l behind Great Knight (8-10) at W'hampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Louisiade (IRE) 4-1 (8-4) Took keen hold in touch, led after 3f, headed over 3f out, soon beaten, last of 9, 22l behind General Tufto (8-6) at Southwell 1m app hcp (6) fbs in Feb.
Straight Face (IRE) 10-3 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, soon headed and kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Jessica Wigmo (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Feb.
Aggbag 5-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Just Jimmy (8-9) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Feb.
Mujada 28-1 (8-7) Mid-division, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 13l behind Many Welcomes (8-7) at Hamilton 6f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Aquarian Dancer 8-1 (8-4) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4l behind Kimono My House (8-13) at Southwell 1m fll mdn hcp 0-70 (6) fbs in Jul.
Mr Rev 11-1 (8-9) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, brief effort over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 12, 5l behind Whodunit (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Feb.
Siena 50-1 (8-3) Always in rear, last of 14, 13l behind Fun In The Sun (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Charlie Allnut 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 5l behind Many Welcomes (8-11) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Feb.
Mister Benji 14-1 (8-8) In touch and keen, one pace final 2f, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Almahaza (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Feb.
Where's Killoran 16-1 (8-1) Soon in rear, well beaten 2f out, last of 8, 13l behind Talamahana (8-9) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan '08.
The London Gang 20-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden along over 3f out, some late headway, never reached challenging position, 6th of 12, 9l behind Agilete (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan.
Government (IRE) 50-1 (7-13) Prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 16l behind Mocha Java (8-3) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Feb.
Majestic Cheer 12-1 (8-9) Towards rear and soon ridden along, some late headway but never reached challenging position, 6th of 13, 6l behind Mocha Java (8-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Jan.
