led after 1f, ridden 3 lengths clear over 1f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong
towards rear, headway on outer entering final 2f, soon switched left, ran on to go 3rd inside final furlong
dwelt in rear, pushed along over 4f out, soon behind
held up, headway on outer entering final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden and outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen led 1f, prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Pearl Ransom has been thereabouts over a mile of late but has come up short in a couple of previous attempts at today's longer trip. WALK LIKE A GIANT makes more appeal for an in-form yard on his narrow-margin defeat over 1m2f at Chelmsford last time and he gets the vote. Les Gar Gan won a seller at Lingfield earlier but was well beaten in a handicap last month and Surround Sound may prove a bigger threat off his current mark stepping back up in trip.
Pearl Ransom (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) In touch, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on under pressure, 4th of 11, 2l behind Franco's Secret (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Munjally 33-1 (9-5) Went right start, ridden along early, soon chasing leaders, lost place over 3f out, last of 12, 16l behind Native Falls (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.
All Reddy 25-1 (8-13) Steadied start, took keen hold, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 18l behind Lucky Lodge (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) in Jan.
Walk Like A Giant 11-4 (8-13) Took keen hold tracking leader, hard driven to challenge over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind India's Song (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Les Gar Gan (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, no impression towards finish, 7th of 10, 4l behind Enriching (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) in Jan.
Greyemkay 22-1 (9-4) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, last of 12, 20l behind Cabal (8-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-60 (6) in Jan.
Slipper Satin (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Prominent, slightly outpaced over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, no threat, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Moulin Rouge (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6).
Surround Sound 20-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, driven over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 9l behind Risk 'n' Reward (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.