keen, close up, short of room well over 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden and carried head high, headed final 100 yards
tracked leader, led well over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed well over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up in last place, in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead final 100 yards, driven out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
DON PELE can land yet another plate with Strathmore and Weet A Surprise put up as alternatives. A winner at Lingfield and Wolverhampton, he has previously won at this course in January so the switch back to fibresand holds no fears for his backers. Strathmore was just behind the selection when they met at Wolverhampton recently. The grey has clearly needed a few races in order to reach match fitness. Stable companion, Swinbrook, was a bitter disappointment on return from absence and he needs to have rediscovered his sparkle in the interim. Weet A Surprise has an interesting jockey booking with Chris Catlin aboard. The filly is better known over five furlongs and is entitled to have come on for a recent outing. Kingsmaite needs little introduction but is alas on the downgrade nowadays. She's Our Dream looks distinctly ordinary at best. The usual suspects in opposition and Don Pele can be backed to get his head in front again.
Don Pele (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Chased winner, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Super Frank (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Kingsmaite 11-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden and no extra final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Ballycroy Boy (9-8) at Southwell 6f sll (6) fbs in Feb.
Peter's Storm (USA) 25-1 (9-3) Always behind, 8th of 9, 10l behind Blue Tomato (8-6) at W'hampton 6f clm (6) pol.
Swinbrook (USA) 7-4fav (8-11) Slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, never on terms, last of 7, 16l behind Don Pele (9-0) at Southwell 6f clm (6) fbs in Jan.
Weet A Surprise 16-1 (8-6) Slowly away, in rear, ridden halfway, never near leaders, 6th of 8, 6l behind Colorus (8-3) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Strathmore (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Close up, ridden to challenge over 1f out, pressed winner and every chance inside final furlong, just held final 100 yards, 2nd of 7, hd behind Don Pele (9-5) at W'hampton 6f sll (6) pol.
She's Our Dream 66-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, always in rear, last of 12, 13l behind Argentine (8-10) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.