soon with leader, under pressure over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, ridden to challenge approaching final furlong, soon no impression
slowly away, behind, under pressure over 3f out, never dangerous
keen early, tracked leaders, driven to lead 2f out, clear entering final furlong, hung left closing stages, held on well under pressure
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on well, nearest finish
led until 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always behind
midfield, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge
BIFF JOHNSON has now won three of his last four starts and is taken to defy a further rise in the weights in a wide-open contest. Dakota City has a shout if lasting home having won twice over 1m4f this year, including his latest start here, while the veteran All The Winds rattled-up a hat-trick over similar trips last year and is not out of this. Midtech Star came good at Lingfield last time but is upped 8lb while Scarlet Minstrel was only beaten a length over 1m6f at Chelmsford last month and Celestial Bay was beaten the same distance when fourth at Chelmsford during the week.
Harry Hunt 14-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 13th of 19, dist behind Emerging Force (11-10) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Dakota City 7-2 (9-6) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Icebuster (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
All The Winds (GER) 14-1 (9-4) Held up, headway 2f out, effort inside final furlong, no impression towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Jamhoori (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Midtech Star (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Led for 2f, chased leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, ran on well, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating I'm Harry (9-6) by 5l, 6 ran.
Scarlet Minstrel 4-1 (9-3) Keen tracked leader until over 8f out, tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Cotton Club (10-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Dovils Date 20-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Zakatal (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Gabrial The Terror (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, clear of rest after 3f, lost 2nd and weakened over 3f out, last of 11, dist behind Spiritoftomintoul (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Singular Quest 15-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Walpole (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Biff Johnson (IRE) 15-8fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Icebuster (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Celestial Bay 5-1 (10-0) Held up on touch in 4th, effort over 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, held final 75 yards, 4th of 5, 3/4l behind Bracken Brae (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp fll (5) pol in Mar.
