led until 2f out, soon weakened
always towards rear
mid-division, good headway 6f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, no extra final furlong
mid-division until 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well
mid-division, headway 6f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace
tracked leaders, went prominent over 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, headway 5f out, hung right over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division took closer order 5f out, weakened 2f out
slowly away, behind, steady headway from 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
slowly away, and always behind
in touch until 4f out
prominent, lead over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened
Sweetwater gets the vote here with Zaffeu and Saintly Thoughts rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair second behind Frontlinefinacier last time out and need only run up that form to win this off the same mark here. Zaffeu rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Larad but he has yet to prove he stays this trip and for that reason he is opposed.Saintly Thoughts is another worthy of respect on his best form but he just gave the impression the handicapper had caught up with him when fifth behind Annus Iucundus last time and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Countback remains on a fair mark and could go well at a price but he is becoming hard to win with so can not be put forward with any confidence. Sungio has the ability to go close and would be a threat if in the mood but for the winner we return to Sweetwater who is more consistent than most of her rivals.
Irish Legend (IRE) 11-2 Held up in rear, never nearer, 6th of 9, 21l behind Vanbrugh at Southwell 2m amt hcp (E3) fbs in Feb.
Countback (FR) 20-1 Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 4f out, ridden well over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Annus Iucundus at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp (F4) pol.
Saintly Thoughts (USA) 11-1 Held up, headway final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Annus Iucundus at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp (F4) pol.
French Mannequin (IRE) 8-1 Chased clear leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 13, 7l behind Saintly Thoughts at Lingfield 2m hcp (F4) pol in Feb.
Stravmour 20-1 Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 5f out until just inside final furlong, no extra, 7th of 13, 5l behind Annus Iucundus at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp (F4) pol.
Zaffeu 5-1 Held up, improved over 3f out, edged left and led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m 4f amt hcp (F4) pol in Feb beating Larad by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Sweetwater (GER) 11-4fav Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon edged right, stayed on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Frontlinefinancier at W'hampton 1m 6f stk (H5) pol.
Brother Cadfael 10-3fav Led, headed over 7f out, remained with leader, ridden and every chance from over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Zeloso at Southwell 1m 6f clm (G4) fbs.
