held up in mid-division on inside, lost place over 3f out, not clear run over 1f out, pushed along and kept on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd towards finish, no impression
held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, edged left well over 1f out, soon weakened
raced wide in mid-division, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased winner until inside final furlong, no extra
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
close up on inside, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division on inside, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, chased leader, chased winner inside final furlong until close home
always behind
LYTHAM has won two of his last three starts since dropping down into this grade and Tony Carroll's veteran can continue his winning ways in this similar company. Angelena Ballerina may give him most to think about as she's gone close at this level before including when runner-up at Kempton on her latest start with Bubbly Braveheart well beaten. Hollywood All Star has a shout dropping back in distance but it's difficult to make a serious case for any of the rest given their current poor form.
Akarana (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Outpaced in rear, some headway inside final furlong, never a factor, 9th of 14, 8l behind Diplomatic (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb '12.
Lytham (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Held up, progress 3f out, headway to chase leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 1m app hcp (0-50) (7) pol in Feb beating Avon Supreme (8-11) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Hyde Lea Flyer 25-1 (9-7) Raced freely, soon tracking leaders, led 10f out, clear 8f out, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 22l behind Midnight Bahia (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.
Angelena Ballerina (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner final furlong, edged right and kept on towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Time Square (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f app hcp (0-50) (7) pol in Feb.
Atacama Sunrise 7-1 (9-6) Prominent, took keen hold, not much room just over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 9l behind Young Jackie (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
Hollywood All Star (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Sommersturm (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Feb.
Bubbly Braveheart (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Led, headed before 8th, ridden 2f out, faded entering final furlong, 5th of 11, 8l behind Time Square (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f app hcp (0-50) (7) pol in Feb.
Naledi 10-1 (8-8) Always in last pair, never a factor, 8th of 9, 15l behind The Wonga Coup (9-2) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) fm in Sep.
Petrol 11-2 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along over 4f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 34l behind Future Wonder (8-5) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) sft in Aug.
Market Puzzle (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 9l behind Grand Liaison (8-4) at Haydock 1m 2f all hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Sep.
Chik's Dream 25-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 22l behind Rosie's Lady (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Jan.
Kiss My Heart 100-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 24l behind Strategic Action (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.
