mid-division, headway 6f out, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leader, led over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, edged right 1f out, ran on
mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, not quickened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always behind
held up, reminders over 7f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous
led, ridden and headed over 4f out, weakened quickly 3f out
slowly into stride, held up, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leaders over 6f, soon behind
held up, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, ran on well inside final furlong
behind, ridden and headway over 4f out, every chance from over 1f out, ran on
Neptune gets the vote in the finale with Melograno and Free Style rated as the main dangers. The selection is a game and consistent sort and he ran as though his turn was about to come last time when a good second behind Quest on Air over this trip at Lingfield. If he can reproduce that effort here then he will certainly be competitive at the finish. Melograno is closely-matched with our selection on a recent run over 1m6f on this track, and he is another with a leading chance although the drop back in trip will not necessarily play to his strengths. Free Style was disappointing in a handicap last time but he will find this much easier and he is another with definite place claims. Millkom Elegance is fit from a spell over hurdles and he has got form over this course and distance so he could go well at a decent price, but Neptune looks the percentage call and he is taken to get his head in front.
Lysander's Quest (IRE) 10-1 Help up, ridden and headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 2m 1f stk pol beating Zeloso by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Another Con (IRE) 7-1 Behind, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong to lead post, won at W'hampton 1m 1f stk pol beating Farnborough by a shd, 12 ran.
Free Style (GER) 13-2 Prominent, ridden along and lost place 2f out, ran on again final furlong, 6th of 12, 14l behind Quel Fontenailles at Lingfield 1m 5f amt hcp (F4) pol in Mar.
Melograno (IRE) 5-1 Mid-division, headway over 3f out to chase leaders, weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 11l behind Johnny Alljays at W'hampton 1m 6f stk pol in Mar.
Millkom Elegance 12-1 Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ridden out, won at W'hampton 1m 6f stk (H5) pol in Feb beating Dances With Angels by a nk, 13 ran.
Neptune 11-2 Mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on just held close home, 2nd of 15, hd behind Quest On Air at Lingfield 1m 4f stk pol in Mar.
Zeloso 11-2 Help up in rear, ridden and headway well over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Lysander's Quest at W'hampton 2m 1f stk pol.
Go Free 14-1 Held up in rear, headway on outside over 4f out, ridden 3f out, led briefly 1f out, kept on but no extra close home, 2nd of 12, nk behind Little Richard at W'hampton 1m 4f stk pol in Mar.
