tracked leaders on rail, pushed along 3f out, hanging left from 2f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong
made all, ridden clear final furlong, stayed on strongly
took keen hold tracking leading pair, every chance 3f out, soon pushed along, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out
in rear, headway 2f out, not clear run and hampered over 1f out, not clear run again and switched left 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not recover
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, not clear run on rail over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, kept on in closing stages
tracked leader, every chance 3f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold in mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon not quicken and no progress, hanging left and weakening when eased final 100 yards
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, headway on outside 3f out, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace and no chance with winner
always towards rear, never a factor
last pair, ridden and struggling halfway, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, 4th and one pace final furlong
This is a real tricky puzzle to solve. Asima won a Lingfield maiden in January and wasn't disgraced on her handicap debut but Charlie Hills' yard hasn't really hit its stride yet. Lear's Rock wasn't winning out of turn at Lingfield in February and remains well treated back in a handicap so should be a threat. Volunteer Point, With Approval and Little Lord Nelson can't be ruled out and Mywayalways was a consistent sort in his first season. But Van Huysen was a 100/1 chance when dead-heating on the Polytrack in January and still has plenty to prove. REGARDS was readily outpaced by another Godolphin runner at Chelmsford last time but should do better now trying his luck on Turf so gets a tentative vote, though we were taken by Wind In My Sails' run at Lingfield in October and it's probably only a matter of time before he gets his head in front. St Georges Rock is also worth a market check.
Asima (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden 3f out, slightly outpaced over 2f out, driven and rallied inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 1 3/4l behind Austin Friars (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Lear's Rock (IRE) Evensfav (9-5) Led early, tracked leaders, effort on inner over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Feb beating Mystical Spirit (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Honcho (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Raced on near side with two rivals, outpaced always last in group and never on terms with main group, ridden and beaten 2f out, 12th of 13, 7l behind Charlie Lad (8-8) at Nottingham 5f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Oct.
Wind In My Sails 5-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway well over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, took 3rd towards finish, given too much to do, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Rattling Jewel (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Volunteer Point (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 7, 6l behind Primrose Valley (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Mywayalways (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 12l behind Greatest Journey (8-8) at Lingfield 1m (3) pol in Dec.
Van Huysen (IRE) 100-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, joined post, won at Lingfield 1m mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jan deadheating with With Approval (8-8), 9 ran.
With Approval (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Pressed winner until ridden and edged right over 1f out, stayed on same pace and lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Emirates Skycargo (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Regards (IRE) 7-2 (8-8) Led, hard ridden when headed approaching final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Emirates Airline (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Mar.
St Georges Rock (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Prominent, went 3rd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon chased winner, no impression and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Magic Dancer (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Little Lord Nelson 4-1 (8-1) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Barchan (8-4) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp (4) in Jan.
Wally's Wisdom 12-1 (9-5) Led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 14l behind Tempus Temporis (9-6) at Kempton 1m 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Burma Bridge 11-4 (8-10) Led ran wide bend after 1f soon headed, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 12l behind Twice Certain (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) in Nov.
Stolen Story (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden and edged left 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Maftoon (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
