held up, not clear run inside final furlong, ran on, never near to challenge
steadied start, soon switched left, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace
went right start, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra close home
bumped start, mid-division on outside, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, took keen hold, ridden and headed over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, no extra
held up, headway over 1f out, not able to trouble leaders
bumped start, held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, took keen hold, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead close home
prominent, ridden to lead and edged left over 1f out, soon headed, one pace inside final furlong
prominent, took keen hold, not clear run over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, headed close home
Odd Ball had a disappointing Avoncreek and Bachelor Knight behind when runner-up over 6f here before finishing third over today's trip at Southwell earlier in the week. He should be thereabouts again but the token vote goes to MEYDAN STYLE. He found only one too good at Kempton last time and, as his only win so far came over C&D, he looks up to scoring here. Metropolitan Chief had Littleportnbrandy behind when fifth on his latest start and could make the frame along with Poppy Golightly.
The Bay Bandit 13-2 (9-10) Keen mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, eased final furlong, 9th of 11, 16l behind Red Current (8-9) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Aug.
Flaxen Lake 12-1 (9-3) Soon chasing leading trio on outside, ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after, 10th of 11, 13l behind First Class (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
Clerical (USA) 4-1fav (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 11l behind Jonnie Skull (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb.
Poppy Golightly 11-2 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 7l behind Jonnie Skull (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb.
Avon Light 5-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 13l behind Princess Dayna (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Oct.
Bachelor Knight (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway 1f out, edged left, stayed on same pace, 7th of 13, 4l behind Prigsnov Dancer (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp (0-50) (7) pol in Feb.
Meydan Style (USA) 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, outpaced over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, just held, 2nd of 12, nk behind Ereka (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb.
Metropolitan Chief 16-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway when not clear run over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, not able to trouble leaders, 5th of 10, 4l behind Royal Envoy (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Odd Ball (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Dwelt in touch in rear, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, edged left and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Tenancy (8-11) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-52 (6) fbs.
Littleportnbrandy (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, last of 10, 12l behind Royal Envoy (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Ad Vitam (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, always outpaced in rear, 10th of 13, 11l behind Lisselton Cross (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb.
Avoncreek 9-2fav (9-3) Led early, took keen hold, lost place 4f out, not clear run and hampered over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Prigsnov Dancer (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp (0-50) (7) pol in Feb.
