held up behind mid-division, ridden and lost place over 3f out, soon well in rear, tailed off
pressed leader, led over 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
prominent until ridden and weakened over 2f out
raced keenly, led to over 6f out, stayed tracking leader, led again over 2f out, ridden and headed just over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led just over 1f out, kept on until headed and outpaced by winner well inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, very wide entering straight well over 1f out, never dangerous
started slowly, in rear, plenty to do 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to take 3rd well inside final furlong, not troubled leading pair
behind, ridden along over 2f out, no impression on leaders, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, pushed out, just readily
started very slowly, always rear, well behind final 3f
Gifted Leader and Capeability have the best form on offer here but we will side with SMOOTH SOVEREIGN, who is taken to win what is a moderate maiden. Mark Johnston's charge ran with promise on debut last year but was then not seen until running down the field here over course and distance last month. He was a little awkward of head that day, which may still have been down to greenness, but he should be able to improve for the outing and we will give him another chance. Gifted Leader ran with credit in three maidens on turf last summer and is switched to the Polytrack for the first time today. He has to prove he handles the surface and with the yard not red hot we¿ll take him on. Mick Channon-trained Capeability came back from a break to run a nice race when runner-up at Lingfield last time and is expected to build on that here, so he should again be on the premises. There is a marked drop in trip here for If You Knew Suzy, who pulled hard at Southwell last time and may appreciate being able to get on with things a bit quicker now. None of the others look likely to be coming home in front and that honour can go to Smooth Sovereign.
Gozome (IRE) Golan gelding out of Schonbein.
Smooth Sovereign (IRE) 11-4 (9-12) Led after 1f, ridden, carried head awkwardly over 1f out, headed, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 7l behind Spartan Prince (8-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.
Baligha 12-1 (10-5) Held up, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 20, 28l behind Par Avion (10-5) at Doncaster 1m 5f 4yo nhf (5) sft in Jan (N.Hunt).
If You Knew Suzy 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, keen, led over 3f out, driven, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Ibrox (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stk (5) fbs in Jan.
Capeability (IRE) 11-4 (8-7) Raced keenly, prominent, quicken to lead inside final furlong, caught final strides, 2nd of 11, nk behind Thief of Time (8-8) at Lingfield 1m mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.
Garter Knight 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leader to 7f out, ridden 3f out, lost place and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 8l behind Diamond Twister (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (6) pol in Feb.
Hypnotist (UAE) 17-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, headway to chase leaders halfway, ridden and effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 8l behind Parisian Art (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Morning Sir Alan 50-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, under pressure and hung right from 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 10l behind Wannabe King (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Gifted Leader (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 10, 7l behind Cape Tribulation (9-8) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stk (5) sft in Oct.
Holoko Heights 50-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, made some late headway, never near leaders, 9th of 11, 6l behind Princess Zohra (8-4) at W'hampton 7f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.
Elevate Bobbob Observatory colt out of Grandma Lily.
