tracked leaders, chased leader over 4f out, ridden, every chance 2f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders, lost place over 7f out, ridden 4f out, kept on from over 1f out
in touch, chased leader over 8f out, led over 5f out, ridden out
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden, kept on one pace
raced wide, held up, ridden, weakened over 2f out
held up, in touch, improved 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
raced wide, held up, headway on outside over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden, headed over 5f out, soon weakened
in rear, behind, outpaced 4f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 7f out, behind final 4f
dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, pushed along over 7f out, ridden, headway over 3f out, ran on to take 2nd inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 6f out, weakened over 4f out
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Dextrous,Crusoe and True To Yourself and the vote is given to Dextrous. The selection won well last time out when beating Salisong and although having a penalty for that win he won with a little in hand and from a good draw he is taken to win again. Crusoe rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating Naughty Girl but he never runs two races alike so he can not be put forward with any confidence. True To Yourself is another last time out winner that could go well but this looks much more competitive than the race he won last time out. Whenwillitwin is another with place claims on his best form but he is unproven over the trip. Of the remainder Galley Law is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Dextrous.
Crusoe (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Prominent, chased leader over 2f out, edged right and led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Southwell 1m banded stk (7) fbs beating Naughty Girl (8-8) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Galley Law 10-1 (8-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 13, 3l behind Jackie Kiely (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Feb.
Royal Axminster 50-1 (8-5) Led, ridden and headed over 4f out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, 19l behind Ground Patrol (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
True To Yourself (USA) 18-1 (8-13) In touch, headway 3f out, lea over 2f out, ridden out final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 3f banded stk (7) fbs in Feb beating To Be Fare (9-3) by 2l, 12 ran.
Whenwillitwin 11-2 (8-11) Raced freely, led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Star Welcome (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Kentucky Bullet (USA) 12-1 (8-9) Always behind, 10th of 13, 4l behind Nisr (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f app banded (7) pol in Jan.
Halcyon Magic 12-1 (8-5) Held up in touch, chased leaders 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out, 9th of 13, 6l behind Revolve (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol in Feb.
Dextrous 7-2 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway over 4f out, chased leader over 3f out, ridden to lead 1f out, driven out, won at Southwell 1m 4f mdn clm (7) fbs beating Silsong (8-6) by 2l, 10 ran.
