always prominent, led over 2f out, ridden 1f out ran on
slowly into stride, held up, not much room on inside and switched right 2f out, ridden and edged left well over 1f out, never troubled leaders
chased leader, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
steadied start, held up, pulled hard, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, raced keenly, ridden and hung left over 1f out, stayed on same pace
There's little to choose between Ninth House, Sawwaah and One Night In Paris although Mark Wallace's charge is narrowly best in at the weights. Arctic Desert has a bit to find but goes well here and is no forlorn hope but we'll take a chance with Ninth House. Sawwaah was claimed from Tom Dascombe after winning here over around a furlong further last time in a race in which Ninth House could only finish third and his young apprentice's claim will come in handy. Ninth House had previously got the better of Sawwaah over course and distance back in December although it must be said that the runner-up was making his return from a lay-off on that occasion. One Night In Paris drops to this grade for the first time and has to be feared with solid form over course and distance to her name but this looks to be Ninth House's optimum trip and he is preferred.
Ninth House (USA) 11-8fav (9-9) Held up in touch, headway when carried wide over 1f out, stayed on to lead final strides, won at Lingfield 7f clm (6) pol beating Desert Dreamer (9-6) by a hd, 6 ran.
Sawwaah (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Always prominent, led on bit 2f out, cosily, won at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol in Jan beating Given A Choice (9-6) by a nk, 5 ran.
One Night In Paris (IRE) 5-2 (8-11) Soon pressed leader, led after 3f, ridden and headed just over 1f out, kept on, lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Neardown Beauty (9-6) at Kempton 1m fll hcp (4) pol.
Arctic Desert 5-6fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, led over 4f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Pianoforte (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol in Jan.
Eyes To The Right (IRE) 5-1 10th of 12, 26l behind Twist at Jersey 1m 1f hcp frm in Jul '03.
Casablanca Minx (IRE) 7-2 (8-10) Held up, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to take 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Mon Petite Amour (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f fll hcp (6) pol.
Meadow Cottage (IRE) 125-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, always behind, dropped away 4f out, 7th of 9, 30l behind Man of Gwent (9-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol.