held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, eased towards finish
held up in mid-division, headway going well over 2f out, ridden to lead briefly well inside final furlong, ran on
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on
held up, headway final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, headway when hampered just over 1f out, never dangerous
held up, headway on inside well over 1f out, squeezed through 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, lost place 2f out, not clear run just over 1f out, no danger
prominent, hampered on inside 1f out, soon weakened
led, ridden well over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, not quicken
slowly into stride, held up, some late headway, never dangerous
started slowly, held up, headway on outside well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Davids Mark gets the vote ahead of Lady Hopeful, Jalouhar and Desert Light. There are plenty in with chances here, including Davids Mark who has the assistance of Eddie Ahern. The John Jenkins inmate has failed to score since August 2004 when successful at Windsor, but went close last time in a Banded race over the track-and-trip, with Desert Light right behind. They meet on the same terms here and we take the placings to be maintained. Davids Mark just needs a bit more improvement to land this, and as this will be the fourth time in a row that Ahern has ridden him, the Irishman will know just what is required. Topweight Lady Hopeful was back in sixth last time but has since bounced back to gain a third course win here seven days ago. She has yet to score over six furlongs but at least lines up in a bit of form. Jalouhar gets on well with Sonia Eaton and has been very consistent in the main so is another to consider, and only a tentative vote goes to Davids Mark.
Lady Hopeful (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (8-7) Always prominent, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan beating Leah's Pride (8-5) by a nk, 11 ran.
Mind Alert 12-1 (8-8) Held up, smooth progress and switched right over 1f out,soon one pace, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Shadow Jumper (9-0) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
St Ivian 12-1 (8-7) In rear, never troubled leaders, 9th of 14, 7l behind Doctor Dennis (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) fbs in Jan.
Jalouhar 10-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway when not clear run over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Trouble Maker (9-4) at W'hampton 6f banded stk (7) pol in Jan.
Davids Mark 5-1jt-fav (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Beneking (9-5) at W'hampton 6f banded stk (7) pol in Jan.
Desert Light (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Held up, ridden and headway well over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Beneking (9-5) at W'hampton 6f banded stk (7) pol in Jan.
Mulberry Lad (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (8-1) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, held on well, won at Lingfield 6f clm (6) std beating Chantelle's Dream (7-11) by a nk, 11 ran.
Chantelle's Dream 33-1 (7-11) Slowly away, plenty to do 2f out, good headway inside last, ran on, 2nd of 11, nk behind Mulberry Lad (8-1) at Lingfield 6f clm (6) std.
