chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to snatch final stride
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, never near to challenge
started slowly, towards rear, headway 2f out, effort well over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased winner to approaching final furlong, no extra and faded inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and outpaced final 2f, never dangerous
tracked leaders on outside, ridden and effort over 1f out, soon one pace and lost 3rd final strides
never better than mid-division
behind, headway 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd final furlong, not reach winner
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden and weakened from 2f out
made all, led, ran on strongly final furlong
held up, always behind, no chance when stumbled inside final 2f
always in rear group, never a factor
always in rear, never on terms
held up in rear, tailed off final 2f, eased final furlong
12 of the 16 runners here have distance wins to their name and a further three have course and distance victories and it is distance winner PATAVIUM PRINCE who stands out from the crowd and should have the beating of Gold Express and Royal Envoy. The selection returns to the turf today after a brief spell on the all weather. He placed second last time out at Lingfield in a race that was run to suit. That said it was a much improved performance on his two previous starts over all weather tracks and will have prepared him well for his return to turf. The gelding was in great form on the grass back in late 2008, his last win came in August and the form shows the six-year-old runs well on a return to the turf. Gold Express was a winner at Kempton at the last time of asking. That was back in November but the gelding is a consistent sort and has good attitude so should at least make the frame here. The form of Royal Envoy on the all weather has been much better than that of his form on the turf of 2008. He returns to the turf here and if his form of the early part of last year, where he was the winner on four separate occasions, can be regained then he will at lease make the frame here. He is versatile with regard to distance but needs a strongly run race to be seen at his best. Of the rest course and distance winners Fromsong and Minebehind had most appeal but market referral is advised. Our selection then is Patavium Prince.
Trade Centre 13-2 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, kept on, 4th of 8, 5l behind Obe Gold (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Patavium Prince (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Close up on inside, ridden over 2f out, headway to chase winner inside final furlong, closing towards finish, always held, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Sherjawy (8-8) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar.
Kensington (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden along over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 6, 9l behind Autumn Blades (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcap (5) fbs in Mar.
Gold Express 4-1 (8-12) Raced keenly, in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Angaric (8-9) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Fromsong (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Keen and always in rear, last of 8, 16l behind Obe Gold (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Whiteoak Lady (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Behind, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 16, 10l behind Elysee Palace (9-3) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Royal Envoy (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Held up in last place, wide into straight entering final 2f, soon ridden, stayed on to snatch 3rd near finish, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Bee Stinger (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Hart of Gold 13-2 (8-13) Took keen hold, held up in 2nd tracking winner, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, unable to quicken final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind What Katie Did (9-8) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Sarah's Art (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, not clear run over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 10, 5l behind Dancing Maite (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Louphole 9-2 (9-2) Slowly away, took keen hold, held up, never a factor, 8th of 11, 9l behind What Katie Did (8-11) at Kempton 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
What Katie Did (IRE) 11-4fav (9-8) Quickly away from wide draw, soon given easy lead, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, just lasted, all out, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar beating Peopleton Brook (8-13) by ns, 12 ran.
Lord Deevert 16-1 (8-10) Led 1f, chased leader, ridden to lead again 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Shaded Edge (8-10) at Lingfield 7f hcap (6) pol in Mar.
Peopleton Brook 16-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, good headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, closed on winner near finish, just failed, 2nd of 12, ns behind What Katie Did (9-8) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Mine Behind 16-1 (9-8) Held up behind, ridden, headway approaching final furlong, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Regal Royale (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Wee Buns 33-1 (8-13) Pulled hard, led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 10, 15l behind Dancing Maite (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Great Knight (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden along halfway, one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 4l behind Gracie's Gift (8-8) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Mar.
