slowly into stride, behind, some headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly away and always behind
led at good pace, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home
towards rear, not clear run 4f out, headway well over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
always prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, no extra when headed final 20 yards
mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out
behind, headway over 2f out to chase leaders, one pace final furlong
chased leaders until weakened over 1f out
Another tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading fancies but the principals look to be Trifti, Locksmith and Point Of Dispute and the tentative vote is given to Trifti. The selection won well last time out when beating Peruvian Style and although he is rising in the weights he won with plenty in hand and under conditions that suit he is taken to defy the handicapper . Locksmith rates the main danger as he was a fair fourth behind Acomb last time out and is sure to have come on for the run. Point Of Dispute is another worthy of respect as he looks to be on a handy mark but he is becoming hard to win with so can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Macs Talisman was well beaten last time out but the return to this trip should suit and he is worth noting in the market but for the winner we return to Trifti who at least is in form
Trifti 9-1 Chased leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead final strides, won at Lingfield 7f clm (F4) pol in Feb beating Peruvian Style by a nk, 10 ran.
Point of Dispute 10-1 Held up, effort and not clear run over 1f out, nudged along, not trouble leaders inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Outer Hebrides at W'hampton 7f hcp (D2) pol.
Mac's Talisman (IRE) 7-1 Slowly into stride, always behind, 10th of 12, 8l behind Anduril at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (F4) pol in Feb.
Raymond's Pride 9-1 Prominent until weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 21l behind Wessex at W'hampton 7f hcp (E3) pol in Feb.
Sir Francis (IRE) 5-1 Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 7l behind Azreme at Warwick 7f stk (E) hvy in May.
Lockstock (IRE) 8-1 Tracked leader, ridden and effort over 3f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Acomb at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (E3) pol in Feb.
Iced Diamond (IRE) 7-2fav Close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, not quicken final furlong, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Riquewihr at Lingfield 7f hcp (F4) pol in Feb.
Headland (USA) 12-1 Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Zorn at Southwell 6f hcp (E3) fbs in Feb.