led and disputed, in front halfway, ridden clear final furlong, ran on strongly, heavily eased towards finish
chased leaders near side of group, shaken up and kept on inside final furlong, no chance with winner
never closer than mid-division
raced keenly, chased leaders far side of group, every chance 2f out, plugged on same pace inside final furling
held up off the pace towards rear, headway far side of group chasing leaders halfway, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway halfway, chasing leaders and every chance 2f out, ridden carried head high and hung left over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never a factor
with leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slight lead until halfway, chased winner until ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after
steadied start, raced keenly, held up towards rear, never troubled leader
chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders far side of group, pushed along and every chance 2f out, weakened soon after
Tantastic, Raabeh and Moveonup all scored over track and trip on their penultimate starts. The latter beat previous winner Brandy Station, who is closely matched with yet another course and distance winner in Iesha. Equally Fast has done most of his winning at Lingfield and placed at the latter track last time but a chance is taken on LYNNS BOY. Dennis Quinn’s new charge was caught in the closing stages when attempting to make all on his debut for the yard and return from a lengthy absence and the return to this minimum trip will suit.
Lynns Boy 22-1 (9-7) Soon led, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden and still every chance approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Alcazan (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Birkenhead 11-1 (9-7) Prominent, pushed before 2f out, every chance when ridden after 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 9 3/4l behind The Thin Blue Line (9-6) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Equally Fast 33-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on inside, switched out 2f out, went 2nd and hung left from over 1f out, held when hit rail and lost 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Mick's Spirit (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Scale Force 7-1 (8-12) Switched left after start, raced keenly in rear, pushed along halfway, ridden on inside over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 3 1/4l behind The Thin Blue Line (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Tantastic 10-1 (9-4) Off the pace towards rear, headway far side of group inside final 2f, 6th and no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Khabib (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Iesha 13-2 (9-6) Switched right start, held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders edging left 2f out, went 2nd and hung left inside final furlong, kept on, always held, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Brandy Station (8-13) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Tom Tulliver 14-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Dark Side Prince (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Brandy Station (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Moveonup (8-8) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Harrogate (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leader centre, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Lordsbridge Boy (8-13) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Loquacious Boy (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong, last of 7, 9 3/4l behind Aunt Agatha (9-4) at Redcar 5f mdn hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Raabeh 9-2 (9-2) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Dirchill (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Moveonup (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along halfway, never near leaders, 7th of 10, 6 1/4l behind The Defiant (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
