slowly into stride, held up, ridden well over 1f out, never dangerous
set moderate pace, ridden and headed over 1f out, outpaced by winner inside final furlong
steadied start, held up, not clear run over 2f out, switched right and headway well over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden 3f out, lost place over 2f out, pushed slightly wide well over 1f out and no danger after
held up in touch, led over 1f out, ran on well
chased leader until well over 1f out, one pace final furlong
raced keenly, soon prominent, ridden well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Casablanca Minx gets the confident vote in the finale with Terminate and Latif rating the main dangers. The selection won with a shade in hand last time out when beating My Mirasol and with a strong pace again looking assured he looks the one to be on. Terminate rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind King's Fable but all his best form is over a much longer trip and he looks opposable on that basis. Latif is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he has had plenty of chances off similar marks without taking one. Of the remainder Ermine Grey is another that has yet to win over this trip while Norwegian loves the course but looks weighted up to his best and for the winner we return to Casablanca Minx.
Casablanca Minx (IRE) 13-2 (8-5) Held up, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, not clear run on inside and switched right near finish, ran on well to lead post, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar beating My Mirasol (9-4) by a shd, 10 ran.
Terminate (GER) 5-2fav (9-6) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind King's Fable (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Latif (USA) 10-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 3l behind Casablanca Minx (8-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Ermine Grey 8-1 (8-0) Dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Trifti (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f app hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Josr's Magic (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Held up mid-division, faded final furlong, 10th of 17, 9l behind Carlitos Spirit (9-4) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Norwegian 6-4fav (8-8) In touch, ridden over 3f out, switched right 1f out, one pace, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind King of Legend (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Ruwain 4-1 (8-12) Raced keenly towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 10, 9l behind Sahf London (8-11) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan.
Moment of Clarity 12-1 (8-8) Soon led, headed 4f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 37l behind Machinate (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.