keen, soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong
slowly away, in touch in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
in touch, switched sharply right to outer over 6f out, pushed along halfway, ridden 3f out, kept on, not trouble leaders
dwelt, soon prominent, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, comfortable
keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
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WHAT ASHAM left his previous form behind when dotting-up by seven lengths in an apprentices' race over track and trip. Unpenalised for that victory, he looks the one to beat and is preferred to another recent course winner in Invincible Wish. The latter won a seller here a fortnight ago while Prayer Time is 13lb higher than when scoring at the track earlier in the month. Sculptured was a well-beaten second last time with Cheeco even further behind and Dark Wonder has plenty to find with the selection.
Invincible Wish (IRE) 6-4fav (9-3) Prominent, led over 2f out, edged left approaching final furlong, ridden out, won at Southwell 1m 3yo sell stks (6) fbs beating Moon Arc (8-12) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Vincenzo Coccotti (USA) 7-2fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, switched left to challenge over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, wandered under pressure, headed and no extra closing stages, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind The Dapper Tapper (9-1) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Prayer Time 2-1fav (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, hung right under pressure when challenging approaching final furlong, never a threat, 4th of 11, 4l behind Anniversarie (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6).
Dark Wonder (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, nk behind Sir Lancelott (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) in Feb.
What Asham 15-8fav (9-2) Pressed leader, led going well 2f out, ridden and quickened clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Southwell 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) fbs beating Sir Lancelott (9-4) by 7l, 5 ran.
Cheeco 100-1 (8-12) Raced wide, held up, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Play Nicely (8-12) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) fbs.
Sculptured (FR) 10-3fav (8-7) Soon led, ridden and headed entering final 3f, kept on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Play Nicely (8-12) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) fbs.