tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon pushed along in rear, never a factor
in touch, ridden to join leader entering final 2f, driven and edged right 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
led, headed over 4f out, ridden to lead briefly again over 2f out, weakened 1f out
close up, effort to challenge leading pair over 1f out, not much room and switched left just inside final furlong, ran on to lead final strides, readily
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed final strides
soon pushed along in rear, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
slowly into stride, raced wide in mid-division, ridden and weakened 1f out
ELHAMRI makes most appeal here. He ran out the easy winner of a seller over C&D last time and there are enough doubts about his principal rivals to suggest Conor Dore's sprinter can follow up. Earlsmedic's turf form entitles him to consideration but his recent efforts on the all-weather have been poor and recent Wolverhampton winner Lucky Dan has gone up 5lb in the weights. Divertimenti has proved better on Polytrack so far and Ace Of Spies remains on a career-high mark after winning over 7f here last month.
Earlsmedic 9-1 (8-13) Close up, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 14l behind Stratton Banker (8-10) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Lucky Dan (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, switched right well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jan beating Onceaponatime (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Marvellous Value (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Mid-division on outer, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Mister Laurel (8-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Divertimenti (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Dwelt and hampered start, pushed along to chase leaders, weakened 2f out, last of 6, 10l behind Arganil (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-95 (3) fbs in Jan.
Elhamri 5-2 (9-4) Tracked leader, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish, readily, won at Southwell 6f sell stks (6) fbs in Jan beating Clear Ice (8-12) by 7l, 6 ran.
Ace of Spies (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out until over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 7l behind The Lock Master (9-5) at Southwell 1m hacp 0-70 (5) fbs in Jan.
Masked Dance (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 8l behind Lockantanks (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Kummel Excess (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Started slowly, behind, headway on wide outside over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 9th of 12, 8l behind Arctic Lynx (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.