reared start held up, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen raced wide close up, disputed lead from 8f out, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace
in rear, behind from over 2f out
soon tracked leader, led over 10f out, joined 8f out, headed 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, headed over 10f out, tracked leaders, switched right over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
Precision Five has been thereabouts of late but finished behind close-up third PADDYS MOTORBIKE (NAP) in a Class 2 contest at Chelmsford earlier this month. This looks easier and David Evans' charge should confirm running with the former and go close. Winterlude and Stencive finished well behind the selection at Lingfield earlier and Sizzler has his first start since 2014. Kashmir Peak and Shwaiman look high enough in the weights back on the Flat while Communicator hasn’t won since 2012 and Cai Shen was tailed off when last on his first start back from a lengthy absence.
Sizzler 16-1 (9-8) Held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, chasing leaders when not much room and squeezed through over 2f out, ridden to lead and edged right over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner entering final furlong, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 19, 2 1/2l behind Domination (9-7) at Ascot 2m 4f hcp stks (2) gd in Jun.
Winterlude (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Barye (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Shwaiman (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along 6f out, soon lost place, tailed off and eased, 18th of 19, dist behind Clondaw Warrior (9-0) at Ascot 2m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Kashmir Peak (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, fell 3 out, at Doncaster 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Stencive 14-1 (9-1) Dwelt in rear, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 16 1/4l behind Barye (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Communicator 8-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Gabrial The Hero (9-4) at Lingfield 2m hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Cai Shen (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden and outpaced 3f out, last of 6, 29 1/2l behind Aleator (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Precision Five 6-1 (8-13) Mid-division, switched right and effort over 1f out, unable to get on terms, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Luv U Whatever (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Paddys Motorbike (IRE) 3-1 (8-10) Close 3rd, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Luv U Whatever (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (2) pol in Jan.