slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on to lead inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, faded close home
towards rear, some headway on inside over 1f out, hanging left
in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, close up final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, one pace
broke well, chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, soon weakened
held up, ridden and behind 3f out, headway 2f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, not reach
always in the rear
soon led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakening when switching right over 1f out
in touch, weakened 2f out
Richardthesecond, Seductive Witch and Rich James make most appeal here with the vote given to Richardthesecond. The selection ran well when finishing second behind Too Grand last time at Kempton and from a good draw he can make his presence felt again. Rich James chased home Mujinda here last time, but that was only a seller and he will find life tougher in this handicap. Seductive Witch wasn't beaten far even though she was 5th behind What Katie Did last time. That is decent form in the context of this race and she can get competitive. Towy Boy has Seb Sanders doing the steering and the best of the draw, so he is another to consider at an each-way price although he has been off the track since November. Richardthesecond looks the one to be with here and is forwarded as the pick.
Charmel's Lad 250-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 10, 9l behind Prime Exhibit (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Nice Wee Girl (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (9-4) Took keen hold, held up, headway 2f out, ran on under pressure, and went 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Binfield (9-3) at Kempton 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (6) std.
Precipice 4-1fav (9-0) Held up mid-division, ridden along, headway over 1f out, driven, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Khazina (9-0) at Pontefract 6f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Towy Boy (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Raced keenly, chased leaders to 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 5l behind Ike Quebec (9-1) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Keeparryappy (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Always in rear, last of 12, 8l behind Asian Power (9-4) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-70 (6) pol in Sept.
Wave Hill (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Steadied start, behind, ridden over 2f out, no headway, 9th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Lieutenant Pigeon (9-0) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Richardthesecond (IRE) 9-4fav (9-6) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Too Grand (8-11) at Kempton 5f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Seductive Witch 12-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1 furlong out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 1 1/2l behind What Katie Did (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Golden Dane (IRE) 10-11fav (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 7, 16l behind Killer Class (9-0) at Catterick 5f 3yo hcp (6) gs.
Amber Ridge 8-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 15l behind Lowry's Art (9-4) at Warwick 7f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Mar.
Admirals Way 2-1fav (9-0) Led, headed halfway, soon ridden, weakened well over 1f out, 4th of 6, 12l behind Straight (9-1) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Mar.
Rich James (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) In touch, went 2nd over 2f out, led inside final furlong, no extra and headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Mujinda (8-8) at W'hampton 6f 3yo sll (6) pol in Mar.
Lekin Sedona (IRE) 13-2 (8-4) Prominent over 3f, last of 6, 6l behind Swallow Forest (8-4) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (6) fbs.
