held up, keen early, headway over 2f out, ridden and no impression when hung left well over 1f out, weakened
tracked leaders, ridden and beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed final strides
held up, headway on outside over 2f out, soon beaten
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
always prominent, ridden over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong to lead final strides
held up, headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
always in rear, pushed along 4f out, well beaten final 2f
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Arachnophobia will have his supporters here but we'll take our chances with KINGEROO while Peking Prince looking interesting on just his second run. The seven pound claim of capable conditional Andrew Heffernan means the pick has plenty in hand on all of his rivals here and is also running well of late. It is true his best form is at Southwell but he handled this track just fine in January and the form lines from his last time out near miss are rock solid. Pat Eddery's yard have had a few winners in the past week or so which will be a boost for the chances of Arachnophobia. The three-year-old followed up victory over six furlongs at Great Leighs with competitive performance off this mark here last time out and he should benefit for the step up in trip. Peking Prince won on debut with plenty to spare at Bath and trainer Andrew Balding will have him plenty fit enough after over 200 days off. His mark looks about right for his handicap debut but while he should handle the surface it is an unknown factor. Common Diva performed well under pressure to score in a claimer last time and although four pounds above the mark he last carried to victory in a handicap he should be in the mix. Once again there are plenty with chances but the Kingeroo should take advantage of these terms.
Peking Prince 20-1 (8-3) Dwelt, mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, led approaching 1f out, pushed out (ran green), won at Bath 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Aug beating Blackwater Fort (8-8) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Forward Feline (IRE) 17-2 (8-10) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on again inside final furlong, not troubled leaders, 5th of 13, 5l behind Kingswinford (8-9) at Newbury 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Suruor (IRE) 3-1 (8-7) In rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, hung left and went 3rd inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Firebet (9-1) at Chester 7f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Sep.
Noodles Blue Boy 20-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, not troubled leaders, 4th of 5, 5l behind Takeover Bid (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Mar.
Common Diva 3-1 (8-7) In touch, headway to lead over 2f out, 2 lengths clear 1f out, ran on well under pressure, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo clm stks (5) pol in Mar beating Flying Lady (8-8) by 1l, 10 ran.
Arachnophobia (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Soon chasing leader, led inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Song Of Praise (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
One Cool Kitty 20-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and always behind, 11th of 14, 9l behind Shooting Party (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Harty Boy (USA) 12-1 (7-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders, 6th of 9, 5l behind Hatta Diamond (8-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Kingaroo (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Led, ridden over 2f out, driven and headed inside final furlong kept on, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Statute Book (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Feb.
