chased leaders, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
dwelt, chased leaders in 3rd, ridden and every chance in 2nd place inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish
made all, ridden inside final furlong, held on well
chased winner until ridden inside final furlong, one pace
held up in rear and in touch, one pace final furlong
Only 4lb separates the field on official ratings. Bapak Bangsawan won his maiden over the minimum trip at Lingfield beating today's rival Silca's Dream, who has since boosted the form with a victory over 5f here. Both make more appeal than Al Gharrafa and the latter has a bit to find with INDIAN AFFAIR on earlier running. Milton Bradley's colt went close in a handicap over track and trip on Monday and is preferred to the returning course and distance winner Hartwright, who has been upped 10lb for last October's victory.
Al Gharrafa 7-1 (9-4) Raced wide close up, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 4l behind The Scuttler (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Bapak Bangsawan 7-4 (9-2) Edged right throughout, made all, hung right on home turn, ridden over 1f out, ran on and held on in closing stages, won at Lingfield 5f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Mar beating Silca's Dream (9-0) by nk, 5 ran.
Hartwright 2-1fav (9-7) Held up, headway on inside entering final 2f, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct beating Iwilsayzisonlyonce (9-1) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Indian Affair 8-1 (9-7) Led over 1f, pressed winner, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Sylvia Pankhurst (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Silca's Dream 11-10fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, effort when carried left and short of room just inside final furlong, ridden and squezzed through to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar beating Alhaarth Beauty (8-10) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
