chased leaders, ridden along over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
held up, driven over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
started slowly, always behind
in touch, led over 1f out, driven and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
prominent, ridden along halfway, one pace final furlong
towards rear, soon chased along, never a factor
dwelt and towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong
mid-division, driven along 2f out, stayed on final furlong
always rear division
in touch, ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong
In the second race, Egyptian Lord is selected ahead of Garlogs and Stoneacre Boy. Garlogs is six pounds better off for three lengths with Egyptian Lord based on recent course and distance form. The latter, though, who remains progressive and has won two of his last three races, gets the nod again. Hornpipe looks held on the form of that race. Anfield Dream would hold a good chance if being able to recapture his best 2006 form, and Sands Crooner has been consistent enough from around today's mark to be given some thought but Princess Cleo is possibly one to watch for the future following an absence. The likes of Kempsey need to find some improvement while Cerebus might be better over further. All of which returns us to the selection, which is Egyptian Lord.
Pamir (IRE) 10-3 (8-12) With leaders, hampered over 1f out, weakened quickly, last of 10, 6l behind No Time (8-10) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Egyptian Lord 8-1 (8-12) Held up, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Southwell 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Feb beating Garlogs (8-9) by 3l, 9 ran.
Sands Crooner (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Raced keenly and soon in mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 6l behind Danetime Lord (8-4) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Feb.
Stoneacre Boy (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, stayed on final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Rowe Park (8-9) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Feb.
Princess Cleo 8-1 (8-11) In touch, effort when not much room over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Namir (8-5) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sept.
Anfield Dream 10-1 (9-0) Outpaced, never on terms, 10th of 11, 8l behind Hypnosis (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Feb.
Cerebus 16-1 (8-6) Slowly away, recovered to chase leaders, bumped over 3f out, behind after, 12th of 13, 9l behind Cornus (8-6) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Kempsey 16-1 (8-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 1l behind Cool Sands (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Hornpipe 9-2 (8-10) Started slowly but soon prominent, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 8l behind Egyptian Lord (8-12) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Feb.
Garlogs 9-2 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 2f out, chance approaching final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Egyptian Lord (8-12) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Feb.
Estoille 12-1 (9-0) In touch, driven 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Dodaa (9-0) at Southwell 5f Stks (41-45) (7) fbs in Feb.