always in rear
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
steadied start, keen in rear, headway on outer over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on final furlong
in touch, ridden to lead 2f out, soon headed, kept on same pace
held up, headway on inside 2f out, soon not clear run, switched right inside final furlong, ran on, not reached leaders
always in rear
mid-division, not clear run entering final 2f, switched right, no impresssion final furlong
in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on to go 4th inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out,soon weakened
held up, never a factor
raced wide, held up, headway to track leaders over 6f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Nonrunner
Yet again, a big field and not a race to be dogmatic about, but VALDAN is suggested, with Interdiamonds and Umverti others to consider. Maurice Barnes is double-handed in this race, but it is Valdan with whom we find favour. A course and distance winner on fast ground in May last year, he is now back on that mark and also has no problem on good. You have to put a line through his last run, but that will hopefully help to ensure that he is a decent price here and he is the one for us. Interdiamonds is hugely consistent but she has thus far managed to win only once, being runner-up on six other occasions from just nine starts. She looks competitive, yet vulnerable once more, from today's mark of 75. Umverti acts on the going and stays this trip well. Neville Bycroft's mare did well in the spring last year and should be more competitive from today's mark than she has shown on her last two starts, so she is respected. Ahmedy stays much further and will want a strong pace to bring that stamina into play, while Safebreaker could get involved, though might find one or two too good. Valdan gets the nod.
Dzesmin (POL) 11-2 (8-11) Led 2f, tracked leaders, driven and outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 10l behind Accompanist (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Interdiamonds 8-1 (8-10) Tracked winner, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish, just held, 2nd of 5, hd behind Lucky Punt (8-13) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Sep.
Kingsdale Orion (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Always in rear, last of 14, 37l behind My Arch (8-13) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Andhaar 10-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Rosbay (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Mar.
Sir Royal (USA) 16-1 (8-8) Led until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 12l behind Exit Smiling (9-1) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Hallstatt (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 10l behind Rosbay (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Mar.
Umverti 14-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 9l behind Rangefinder (9-10) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Sep.
Ahmedy (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Short of room soon after start, held up mid-division, ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Benedict Spirit (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Hurlingham 25-1 (9-1) Prominent, lost place over 4f out, last of 9, 48l behind Salerosa (8-6) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Nov.
Safebreaker 9-2 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place halfway, last of 9, 45l behind Benedict Spirit (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Destinys Dream (IRE) 22-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 11, 8l behind Follow The Flag (9-4) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Oct.
Valdan (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Keen in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 14l behind Chalice Welcome (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Oddsmaker (IRE) 5-4fav (8-8) With leader and keen, lead over 6f out, quickened clear over 3f out to 2f out, soon ridden and hard pressed, headed over 1f out, kept on, held near finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Sudden Impulse (8-8) at Musselburgh 1m 4f 4yo sell stks (6) gs.
Grey Command (USA) 20-1 (8-8) Behind, under pressure over 3f out, soon no impression, 8th of 12, 8l behind Danderek (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Lava Steps (USA) 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 19l behind Veloso (9-9) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Mar.
Paint The Town Red 7-2 (8-13) Steadied start, in rear, short lived effort 2f out, 6th of 7, 9l behind Prince Picasso (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
