reminders soon after start, always in rear
chased leader, led over 6f out, ridden over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, faded
mid-division, headway well over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on towards finish
always prominent, not clear run over 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, soon edged right, ran on
chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, beaten over 1f out
mid-division, ridden 2f out, switched right well over 1f out, soon hung left, not trouble leaders
held up, headway over 5f out, beaten over 1f out
pulled hard, headway 5f out, joined leader over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Pop Music is narrowly preferred here over Symbol Of Peace and Pab Special. The selection has been creeping up the handicap but he is holding his form well and he was only narrowly beaten last time by Sarwin. He goes particularly well here and he gets on very well with James Doyle and he may just be up to getting his head in front again. Symbol of Peace proved that this is her best trip last time when she beat Augustus John here. She is a nice filly and she will be the one to profit if our selection fails to fire. Pab Special will be suited by the slight drop in trip as he was disappointing at Lingfield last time. He remains open to further improvement but he does sometimes carry his head high under pressure which does temper confidence in him. Little Jimbob has plenty of ability but he has yet to win on the all-weather and we are happy to nominate Pop Music to dance his way to victory.
Pab Special (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (9-3) Keen close up, ridden to chase winner 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3l behind Watchmaker (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Trifti 11-2 (8-5) Prominent, led 3f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Bobski (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Symbol Of Peace (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Augustus John (8-12) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Samarinda (USA) 11-2 (9-1) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra near finish, 4th of 6, 3/4l behind Oscar Snowman (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Little Jimbob 7-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 7, 6l behind Smart Ass (8-12) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
Pop Music (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Chased leader, led over 2f out, soon hung left, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, nk behind Sarwin (8-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Semi Detached (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, in rear, late headway over 1f out, stayed on, nearest finish, 6th of 11, 4l behind Million Percent (8-10) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Our Kes (IRE) 2-1fav (8-10) Took keen hold in mid-division, switched right, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb beating Hits Only Cash (8-10) by 3/4l, 12 ran.