held up off the pace, closed when hit 5th, not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along and went 2nd, closed 2 out, led just before last, drew clear flat
led, clear after 3 out until 2 out, soon ridden and edged left, headed when dived at last, beaten flat
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, ridden when slow 7th, soon weakened
slowly into stride, soon chasing leader, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next
always behind
chased leaders, not fluent 6th, weakened after 3 out
Barring accidents, this looks a straight match between previous winners Captain Tommy and UMNDENI. The former easily won a Fontwell maiden last month but the latter has the stronger form beating a subsequent winner, also at Fontwell, before running down the field in a Class 2 handicap at Ascot. The others are likely to be playing for places.
Captain Tommy (IRE) Evensfav (11-2) Chased leader, led after 3 out, shaken up and 1 length ahead when in tight to last but left well clear, won at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (5) hvy in Mar beating Uncle O (11-2) by 16l, 5 ran.
Umndeni (FR) 4-1 (10-8) Raced keenly in touch, good headway into 3rd after 6th, 2nd briefly after 3 out, ridden and weakened between last 2, 8th of 10, 37 1/4l behind Brio Conti (11-5) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Nighthawker 100-1 (11-0) In touch until ridden and lost place 3rd, tailed off next, 6th of 9, dist behind Khage (11-7) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Ulysses (GER) 20-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, lost place after 2nd, soon under pressure in rear, tailed off 4 out, last of 9, dist behind Potters Midnight (11-11) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Macca's Stowaway (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out, at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Poet's Reflection (IRE) 200-1 (10-3) Prominent, lost place over 6f out, soon behind, 13th of 15, dist behind Some Detail (11-5) at Chepstow 2m mdn (5) gs in Feb.
