steadied and switched right start, soon mid-division on inside, headway when not clear run and switched right inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, kept on
raced keenly, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out
held up towards rear, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, ridden towards outside 2f out, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, edged left and headed 2f out, chased winner, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, not clear run and switched sharply left inside final 2f, good headway under pressure inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd towards finish, no chance with winner
always towards rear, never on terms
held up towards rear of mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders 2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner
held up and always towards rear, never on terms
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
took keen hold in mid-division, headway chasing leaders and one pace over 1f out
with leader, led 2f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, easily
raced wide towards rear, wide on bend 5f out, never involved
Kassandra has been getting closer but is giving 9lb to SIR PLATO (NAP), who is race-fit. Rod Millman’s charge has been suited by a step up to a mile in recent starts and got off the mark at Kempton last month, his first run since being gelded. Broad Appeal won his only start last year at Kempton in February and is open to any amount of improvement. Things Happen and Exspectation are others to consider but Bayston Hill, Whiteley and Golden Guest look pretty much exposed.
Singing Sands (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, eased over 1f out, last of 9, 37 3/4l behind Celestation (9-0) at Chester 7f mdn fll stks (4) gs in Sep.
Things Happen 4-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra, last of 5, 6l behind Cheval Blanche (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Kassandra (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Hidden Charms (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Mar.
Bayston Hill 66-1 (8-7) Raced stand side held up, ridden 2f out, never near leaders, 14th of 26, 7 1/2l behind Accidental Agent (8-9) at Newmarket 6f stks (2) gf in Oct.
Broad Appeal 25-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, behind, good headway between horses over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led post, won at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Feb beating Tibibit (9-9) by shd, 11 ran.
Sakurajima (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Katebird (8-9) at Nottingham 1m (5) sft in Oct.
Golden Eye 11-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Poetic Force (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Nov.
Golden Guest 12-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, headway over 4f out to chase leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 5th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Quothquan (8-11) at Windsor 1m (5) gs in Sep.
Mr Scaff (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 11th of 16, 15 1/4l behind Parfait (9-5) at Newbury 6f mdn stks (4) gs in Oct.
Exspectation (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Held up, in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on and lost 2nd place towards finish when no extra, 3rd of 9, 5 1/2l behind War Chief (9-0) at Salisbury 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
Whiteley (IRE) 40-1 (8-1) Towards rear, never near leaders, 10th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Colonel Frank (9-1) at Goodwood 7f (4) gd in Oct.
Sir Plato (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Soon led and dictated tempo, ridden over 2f out, kept on well, won at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Whatalove (8-7) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Lemon Drop 6-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, never on terms, 13th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Dragon Dream (8-9) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Sep.
