slowly into stride, behind, soon ridden, switched right and wide after 1f, never travelling
held up, ridden 3f out, effort, soon every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on well inside final furlong
keen, led, ridden, headed entering final furlong, stayed on
chased leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ridden out
chased leaders, ridden, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, soon chased leader, ridden over 2f out, not quicken
keen, held up, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong
Nonrunner
Psycho Cat is taken to score here with Ohana and Mr Cheers rated as the main dangers. The selection finished a fair third behind Prettilini last time but he raced very wide that day and was doing all his best work at the finish. The return to 7f should suit and he is given a confident vote. Ohana was a fair third in a claimer last time behind African Concerto and he should appreciate the drop to selling grade. His yard are in decent form and he is one to note in the market. Mr Cheers was a fair sixth behind Miss Dagger last time out. However, that form reads quite well in the context of this contest as that was a much better race and he is respected today. Macho Dancer is one of the least exposed in the field so can't be dismissed lightly, and for the winner we return to Psycho Cat.
Mr Cheers 7-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 5l behind Miss Dagger (8-6) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Ohana 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, headed and no extra near finish, 3rd of 9, 2l behind African Concerto (8-10) at Lingfield 7f 3yo clm (6) pol.
Psycho Cat 11-4 (8-11) Held up, effort when hung left over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Prettilini (8-7) at Southwell 6f 3yo clm (6) fbs in Feb.
Woodwee 14-1 (8-8) Held up, effort over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 7l behind Prettilini (8-7) at Southwell 6f 3yo clm (6) fbs in Feb.
Tour d'Amour (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Close up, led 2f out, ridden clear, won at Southwell 7f 2yo sll (6) fbs in Dec beating Woodwee (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Macho Dancer (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Headway to join leaders over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 9, 6l behind African Concerto (8-10) at Lingfield 7f 3yo clm (6) pol.
Countrywide Belle 12-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 7l behind Magical Music (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Dinner Dance 11-1 (8-5) Lost action 5f out, not recover, 8th of 9, 11l behind African Concerto (8-10) at Lingfield 7f 3yo clm (6) pol.