made all, quickened 7f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, held on well
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leading pair over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, went 4th 1f out, no impression
held up, pulled hard, headway to press winner 9f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked winner 3f, raced in 3rd after until ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
SATWA MOON is the selection in this race with Jeer and Houston Dynimo likely to represent the biggest dangers. Ed Dunlop's charge does have to prove that he stays this trip but he won over nine furlongs in an apprentices race and with no penalty accrued for that victory, there is a cogent argument to suggest that he could be well treated off his current BHA mark. Mick Easterby has been amongst the winners of late so Jeer has to enter calculations. He did not appear to stay the extended two miles last time out but he has shown plenty of ability over similar trips to today in the past. Houston Dynimo is a rare flat runner for Nicky Richards. He was not unfancied when delivering victory over course and distance in February. Hannicean defied a substantial market drift to oblige in January. He is not without his quirks and was disappointing when favourite for a similar contest last month. Jeff Pearce has been consistently amongst the winners at Wolverhampton during the winter so Quince has to be put into the equation. The gelding is set to be tried in first time blinkers. Satwa Moon appears to have scared off much of the meaningful opposition though expect to see him priced accordingly.
Jeer (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) In rear, ridden 3f out, not troubled leaders, 5th of 7, 8l behind Sheshali (10-0) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Satwa Moon (USA) 7-2 (9-3) In touch, effort between horses when badly squeezed and hampered over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating By Command (8-10) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Houston Dynimo (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Held up, in rear, slightly hampered over 6f out, good headway on inside well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led post, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb beating Quinsman (9-7) by shd, 8 ran.
Hannicean 11-4fav (8-6) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, one pace, 7th of 9, 6l behind Formidable Guest (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Feb.
Escardo (GER) 20-1 (9-7) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 5l behind Hurakan (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f clm stks (6) pol in Feb.
Quince (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, never dangerous, 3rd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Spruce (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 5f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.