keen, tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
hampered start, in touch, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
hampered start, raced wide, well in rear, outpaced 4f out
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and faded inside final furlong
keen led, ridden and headed over 2f out, rallied and every chance over 1f out, ran on, just held
raced wide, towards rear, pushed along halfway, soon outpaced, never a factor
went right start, tracked leaders, switched right 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, driven and ran on
BLADES LAD followed a narrow-margin win here with a six-length romp over track and trip last week to land the double. Peter Niven's charge can defy a penalty in this company given Prayer Time looks the main danger but was still beaten a long way when placed at the track the last twice. Comanche Chieftain finished behind the latter last time but The Kid went close at Wolverhampton in between a couple of modest efforts and could figure if taking to the Fibresand.
Blades Lad 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leader 9f out, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, forged clear inside final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Art Scholar (9-7) by 6l, 4 ran.
The Kid 8-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, not much room and lost place over 1f out, 7th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Spiritoftomintoul (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Maria's Choice (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) In rear, weakened from 3f out, tailed off, last of 7, 12 1/2l behind Franco's Secret (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Chorus Of Lies 12-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, tracking leaders, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Azamesse (9-3) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Comanche Chieftain (CAN) 15-2 (8-11) Reared start and slowly into stride, driven forward to track leaders, hung badly right on first bend, soon lost place and in rear, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on well, 4th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Swift Cedar (9-7) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Powderonthebonnet (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Behind and outpaced, tailed off over 2f out, last of 8, 28 3/4l behind Captain Revelation (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Prayer Time 4-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, hard driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Swift Cedar (9-7) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Mar.