missed break, towards rear, nudged along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
midfield, pushed along over 2f out, no extra over 1f out
took keen hold, towards rear, ridden 2f out, made no impression
prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on
disputed lead, headed over 3f out, pushed along when short of room over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
disputed lead, led over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon edged left, plugged on one pace final furlong
missed break, towards rear, headway into midfield over 3f out, pushed along 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, chased leaders 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
took keen hold, in touch, pushed along over 2f out, faded over 1f out
slowly away, outpaced in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong
EIGHT MILE was having his first start since September when runner-up over 7f at Southwell in first-time blinkers. This shorter trip should suit and he’s preferred to Sajwaan. The latter has been in the mix at Lingfield recently but American Rose and Savannah Smiles failed to trouble the winner on their respective handicap debuts and the latter drops back down in trip. Silks Graphite goes handicapping for the first time on her reappearance.
Silks Graphite 150-1 (9-7) Outpaced in rear, some headway on inside over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Sporting Hero (9-7) at Lingfield 5f stks (5) pol in Aug.
American Rose 11-2 (8-7) Unseated rider loading , raced keenly in last pair, hung left and shaken up over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 5l behind Incrimination (10-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Savannah Smiles (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) In rear, ridden over 1f out, some late headway, 6th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Seagrave Fox (9-8) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Kitbag 17-2 (8-10) Held up in rear, never involved, 6th of 7, 8 1/2l behind The Thames Boatman (9-10) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Twayblade 18-1 (9-9) Awkward start, held up in rear, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, no impression but kept on inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Lady Amanda (9-9) at Kempton 6f (6) pol in Nov.
Sajwaan (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Went right start, led, ridden entering final 2f, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 1l behind Sassy Redhead (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Eight Mile (IRE) 11-4fav (9-10) Mid-division, headway under pressure on outside over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, grabbed 2nd on line, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Landlordtothestars (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
She's A Rocket 12-1 (9-5) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Rossmore Nation (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Nordic Star 200-1 (9-0) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, weakened from over 2f out, 10th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Revenite (9-11) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Huckleberry 22-1 (9-8) Keen towards rear, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 6, 6l behind Mintana (9-6) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Captain Dandy (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Slowly away, in rear, headway on outside final bend, no impression final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Fayasel (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
