held up in rear, headway on outer 4f out, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
unruly stalls, in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, eased from well over 1f out
soon led, ridden 4f out, headed approaching 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led approaching 3f out, ridden over 2f out, hung left and carried head high from over 1f out
held up in rear, ridden halfway, soon beaten
close up, ridden well over 2f out, switched right and chased winner 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch, lost touch from over 4f out
Petrosian can see off the challenge of Gee Ceffyl Bach, with The Slider best of the remainder. Mark Johnston's winter team have been in good shape generally, and Petrosian is selected to improve on his latest effort on what was his Fibresand debut here in February. A respectable third under topweight over a mile that day, this step back up in trip should bring about plenty of improvement, and he can outstay Gee Ceffyl Bach. Mick Channon's charge has had three outings on the Lingfield Polytrack up to now, and it looked as though the penny was starting to drop on the last of them a fortnight ago. He too should benefit from this longer journey, and has leading place claims at the very least. The Slider also has stamina in her pedigree, but is only plating class at present. She needs to step up a gear to beat either of the first two mentioned, while the remainder make even less appeal. For the winner we return to Petrosian.
Beau Sancy 25-1 (8-2) Held up in rear, outpaced over 3f out, soon beaten, 4th of 5, 4l behind Players Please (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Here's Blue Chip (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden along over 2f out, never reached challenging position, 5th of 11, 11l behind Six Day War (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3yo mdn (5) fbs in Jan.
Green Day Packer (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden over 4f out, hung left over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Global Traffic (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Petrosian 7-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Ballyshane Spirit (8-0) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Feb.
Gee Ceffyl Bach 33-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Grand Lucre (8-12) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
King of The Beers (USA) 9-1 (8-4) Raced wide, held up, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 9, 15l behind Professor Twinkle (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Noravana (IRE) 200-1 (8-5) Took keen hold, held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, no impression final 2f, 4th of 10, 9l behind Ridgewell (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
The Slider 9-1 (8-8) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon edged right, kept on, 3rd of 13, nk behind Muree Queen (8-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo sll (6) pol.
