behind 8f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, nearest finish
prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 4f out
tracked leaders, led 3f out, driven and ran on final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, improved 4f out, pressed winner and every chance from 2f out, ran on final furlong, held near finish
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace from over 1f out
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden and one pace from over 1f out
raced wide, joined leader 9f out, ridden over 4f out, outpaced over 3f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
Another tight handicap here with very little between many of the leading lights but the main protagonists look to be Sugitani, He's A Star and Augustine and the vote is given to Sugitani. The selection was a good winner last time out when beating Larad and although the drop in trip is of slight concern he looks a progressive type and looks the one to be on. He's A Star rates the main danger on his latest second behind Kyllkenny but he is another that is better over further. Augustine is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but a row of seconds suggests he is far from straight forward and for that reason he is opposed. Romil Star loves this course and distance and could be given a chance on that reason alone but this looks a little competitive for him. Of the remainder Eloquent Knight is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but he looks weighted up to his best and for the winner we return to Sugitani.
Sugitani (USA) 5-2 (10-10) Towards rear, headway over 5f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear, won at W'hampton 1m 6f amt hcp (5) pol beating Larad (10-2) by 7l, 12 ran.
He's A Star 5-1 (8-2) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Kylkenny (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Eloquent Knight (USA) 6-1 (8-13) Pulled hard, tracked leader, ridden to lead narrowly 2f out, hard driven final furlong, headed near finish, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Taxman (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Discord 14-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 12, 19l behind Lady Gregory (8-6) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.
Amwell Brave 11-2 (9-4) Held up mid-division, headway on outer over 1f out, ran on, not trouble winner, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Polish Power (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 45-70 (6) pol.
Jackie Kiely 11-1 (9-8) Close up, chased leader over 4f out, led over 2f out, soon headed, no extra, 4th of 14, 13l behind Sugitani (8-11) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Augustine 7-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and not quicken well inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Young Mick (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Romil Star (GER) 5-2 (8-11) Led, headed over 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Sun Hill (8-9) at Southwell 1m 6f clm (6) fbs.
