chased leader, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, no extra when headed close home
led until headed over 1f out, weakened rapidly
held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, soon one pace
in touch, ridden and no progress 2f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, held up behind, ridden over 2f out, no impression and weakened over 1f out
prominent, outpaced over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not troubled leaders
held up behind, outpaced final 2f, never dangerous
held up in touch, raced alone stands side rail halfway, soon lost touch, well behind final 2f
towards rear, good headway 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, gaining towards finish
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
settled in rear, steady headway in centre 2f out, ran on strongly to lead close home
held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, not troubled leaders
held up behind, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
chased leader, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on
In a competitive finale, keep a close eye on the betting but, that said, we will stick with Lake Chini ahead of Zidane, Extremely Rare and Adantino. Lake Chini comes here fit and looks to be on a competitive mark and, given that he has a good draw and tends to go well in cheekpieces, he is selected at what is also his favoured trip. The booking of Kieren Fallon for recent winner Crimson King has to be of interest, while course and distance winner Extremely Rare gets a good mention. Chinalea comes here on a winning mark and Zidane rates as very interesting based on his maiden win, so watch the betting. Roman Quintet comes here in good heart and might sneak a place. Grand Place would be well handicapped if returning to the level of his two-year-old form, but he has not been seen for a long time, while, based on his good Lingfield run on February 28th, Adantino could yet be well-handicapped on Turf, and he can go well, and he is closely-weighted with Roman Quintet based on that run. They are both well drawn, as is Lake Chini, who gets the vote.
Lake Chini (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Chased winner, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Byron Bay (9-0) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Extremely Rare (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Soon led, headed approaching final furlong, soon beaten, 11th of 13, 12l behind Fyodor (9-3) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Chinalea (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) In rear, headway 2f out, kept on but unable to trouble leaders, 8th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Extremely Rare (9-0) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Zidane 4-9fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Redcar 6f mdn stk (5) gf in Oct beating Dark Champion (8-8) by a nk, 13 ran.
Prince Cyrano 20-1 (8-12) Held up and behind, switched right entering final furlong, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 9l behind Fyodor (9-3) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Roman Quintet (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Binanti (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcap (4) pol in Mar.
Poker Player (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden halfway, kept on, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 5l behind Mambazo (8-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Grand Place 4-1fav (8-11) Held up in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Louphole (9-0) at Epsom 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (D2) gd in Oct '04.
Digital 9-1 (8-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Dancing Lyra (8-6) at Southwell 7f hcap (4) hvy in Mar.
Greenwood 10-1 (9-1) Mid-division on inside, headway on inner 2f out, driven to press leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Goose Chase (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcap (6) pol.
Pamir (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Always in rear, 10th of 13, 8l behind Binanti (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcap (4) pol in Mar.
Nautical 40-1 (8-8) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, never on terms, 9th of 22, 18l behind Mezuzah (8-5) at Redcar 1m hcap (2) sft in Mar.
Adantino 10-1 (9-1) Held up, headway and edged right entering final furlong, ran on close home, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Bayeux (9-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Blue Knight (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 14, 34l behind Dancing Lyra (8-6) at Southwell 7f hcap (4) hvy in Mar.
Gone'n'dunnett (IRE) 6-1 (7-11) Prominent, not much room and lost place over 4f out, switched left over 1f out, 8th of 11, 8l behind Silver Dane (8-4) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Mar.
Crimson King (IRE) 7-4fav (9-9) Held up, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, ran green, won at Southwell 6f mdn stk (5) fbs in Feb beating Ten Tenors (8-7) by 5l, 10 ran.
