in touch, ridden over 1f out, headway on inside to chase winner, one pace final furlong
made all, quickened up over 3 out, clear over 1f out, fading close home
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression
in touch, ridden 4f out, chased winner over 3f out, soon one pace
towards rear, never a danger
towards rear, ridden and some progress over 2f out, soon beaten
prominent, chased winner over 5f out, weakened quickly over 3f out
in rear, ridden and switched wide over 1f out, stayed on
slowly into stride, in touch, hampered and lost place over 3f out, brief effort over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong but not reach
towards rear, good headway on outside 3f out, beaten 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 3f out, weakened 2f out
Nonrunner
Buscador gets the call here, with Beauchamp Star and Platinum Pirate possibly proving bet of the rest. Buscador went off too quickly last time and is better judged on his course and distance win in December. A return to that level of form gives him a rock-solid chance. Key Of Gold has not progressed since winning his maiden here, but Beauchamp Star has form enough to be seriously considered in this event and is worth his place on the shortlist. Platinum Pirate is another to consider based on the best of his Turf form, while Game Guru pops up in his turn. Of the others, Love Triangle could be worth a second look in a first-time visor, and Anduril might bag some money of putting his best foot forward. Overall, though, we like the look of Buscador.
Buscador (USA) 11-2 Led, ridden when headed approaching 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 5l behind Gallery Breeze at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (F4) pol in Jan.
Chantry Falls (IRE) 7-1 Slowly into stride, always behind, 10th of 12, 7l behind Sorbiesharry at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (F4) pol.
Game Guru 25-1 Held up, headway 7f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 8, 50l behind Danelor at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (D2) fbs.
Key of Gold (IRE) 20-1 Chased leaders, ridden and lost place halway, soon behind, 11th of 12, 20l behind Bond Playboy at Redcar 6f stk 0-60 (F) gs in Aug.
Love Triangle (IRE) 16-1 Always behind, 11th of 12, 10l behind Kabeer at Lingfield 1m hcp (E3) pol.
Beauchamp Star 12-1 Raced keenly, chased leader, led 3f out until headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 5l behind Bobby Charles at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stk (D3) pol in Jan.
Iamback 4-1 Chased leaders, hampered and lost place over 6f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Fraternity at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (H5) pol.