held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, hard ridden and headed final strides
mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, no impression approaching final furlong
ridden over 3f out, always in rear
led, headed well over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
tracked leader, led well over 2f out, soon clear, hung right from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on, not trouble leaders
chased leaders, ridden well over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden over 3f out, always in rear
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, nudged along from 5f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out
held up, switched right and headway well over 1f out, ran on strongly under pressure inside final furlong to lead final strides
Vortex, Night Air, Appalachian Trail and Sri Diamond look the main protagonists in another tough race to call and the vote is given to Night Air. The selection won well last time out when beating Les Arcs and although he is rising in the weights he remains at the right end of the handicap and will be hard to beat with his yard continuing in good form. Vortex won this race last year off a much lower mark and he would still have a chance off this mark on his best form of this season but he was pulled up last time out so can not be put forward with any confidence. Appalachian Trail is another worthy of respect on latest win over Denver but the rising in the weights and drop in trip may just find him out so he is over looked on this occasion. Sri Diamond has won his last two races in good style and is another that could go well but this is his toughest assignment to date off his highest mark so he is over looked here. Of the remainder Prince Tum Tum is from a yard in top form and should be noted in the market while Ionian Spring has dropped to a handy mark but in a race that throws up more questions than answers for the winner we return to the progressive Night Air.
Vortex Always struggling, well behind when pulled up 2f out in race won by Time Paradox at Tokyo 1m 2f Grp 1 gf in Nov, 16 ran.
Prince Tum Tum (USA) Led; ridden straight; headed final 200m; gradually weakened, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Walmooh at Nad Al Sheba 1m hcp gd in Feb.
Red Lancer 33-1 Held up in rear, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Cold Turkey at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (C1) pol in Feb.
Lygeton Lad Chased leaders; ridden & weakened quickly 1000m out; eased final 400m, last of 13, well behind Early Assault at Nad Al Sheba 1m 1f hcp std in Feb.
King's Thought 16-1 Soon led, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Ace of Hearts at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-105 (B) gf in Jun.
Always Esteemed (IRE) 16-1 Held up, ridden 4f out, weakened rapidly over 2f out, last of 10, well behind Counsel's Opinion at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (C1) pol in Feb.
Sri Diamond 7-2fav Tracked leader, led 1f out, shaken up and ridden clear, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (C1) pol beating Consonant by 2l, 8 ran.
Ionian Spring (IRE) 12-1 Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Sri Diamond at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (C1) pol.
Dandoun 9-1 Chased leaders, short of room over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 12, 24l behind Te Quiero at Southwell 7f hcp (C1) fbs in Jan.
Wing Commander 80-1 Raced stands' side, chased leaders over 6f, 21st of 32, 11l behind Spanish Don at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (B1) gd in Oct.
Appalachian Trail (IRE) 10-1 Held up in touch and keen, effort 2f out, pressed leader final furlong, led close home, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (D2) pol in Dec beating Denver by a hd, 10 ran.
Consonant (IRE) 11-2 Held up towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Sri Diamond at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (C1) pol.
Night Air (IRE) 6-4fav In touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led just over 1f out, driven out, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (D2) pol in Jan beating Les Arcs by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
