prominent on outside, slightly outpaced 3f out, stayed on to go 2nd over 1f out, edged left, unable to reach winner
soon led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden to chase winner 3f out until over 1f out, one pace
mid-division, headway over 4f out, staying on same pace when edged right over 1f out, no impression
held up towards rear on outside, headway 5f out, weakened over 2f out
pulled hard in rear, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
took keen hold, tracked leader, led over 3f out, clear over 1f out, driven out
in rear, lost touch over 5f out, tailed off
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, pushed along 5f out, weakened over 2f out
Solaise Express and Tocatchaprince look the pick of the newcomers, however MIC'S DELIGHT impressed on debut at Kempton and is fancied to carry his penalty to victory. Vic Dartnall's gelding was unfancied at 20/1 last month but he picked up well in the closing stages to see off Shammick Boy by over a length. The third has since run well in defeat and the feeling is that he can cope with his penalty today. Five Star Wilsham didn't seem to go on from first to second runs but this better ground may see him in a more positive light, whilst similar comments apply to Islamouth who remains capable of better. Seymour Eric is bred to stay, Solaise Express cost £90,000 but he too is also bred to come into his own over further, so of more interest may be Dirty Deal who has shaped with promise in all three starts to date. The flat-bred Drumlang is not a horse one would normally associate with Henrietta Knight, L'Accordioniste is related to several winning point-to-pointers, whilst Tocatchaprince is more speedily bred and shouldn't be far away. Tazzarine cost £52,000 and has a rather eye-catching pedigree, being related to plenty of winners over in France. She needs a market check, but with youth on her side she may just need some more time. An interesting race, but the vote goes to the proven Mic's Delight.
Mic's Delight (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Kempton 2m NH flat (5) sft in Feb beating Shammick Boy (10-6) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Five Star Wilsham (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, left closer over 13f out, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out, 3rd of 14, 21l behind Cresswell Crusader (10-12) at Chepstow 2m cond & am NH flat (6) hvy in Feb.
Seymour Eric Bollin Eric gelding out of Seymour Chance.
Solaise Express Kayf Tara gelding out of Solo Girl.
Drumlang (IRE) Soviet Star gelding out of Sherekiya.
Graylyn Amber Nomadic Way mare out of State Lady.
L'accordioniste (IRE) Tikkanen mare out of Crystal Chord.
Semah George Central Park gelding out of Semah's Dream.
Tocatchaprince (IRE) Catcher In The Rye colt out of Queen For A Day.
Tazzarine (FR) Astarabad filly out of Belle Yepa.
Islamouth 4-1 (11-3) In touch, chased leader over 4f out, edged left, lost place over 2f out, no extra, 3rd of 16, 14l behind Fridaythorpe (11-0) at Wetherby 2m NH flat (6) sft in Feb.
My Grunter (IRE) Winged Love gelding out of Lady Padivor.
Dirty Deal 14-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, left in lead over 13f out, headed 11f out, chased winner over 4f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 14, 12l behind Cresswell Crusader (10-12) at Chepstow 2m cond & am NH flat (6) hvy in Feb.
