held up mid-division, good headway on outer well over 1f out, lead inside final furlong, kept on well
led, headed 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up mid-division, pushed along 4f out, weakened 3f out
tracked leader, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furloong
held up towards rear, soon in touch, ridden well over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on, always held
in rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hung left and kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, never a factor
held up towards rear, headway on outer over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
LADIES DANCING showed enough when tried over this trip at Kempton to suggest that he might be able to win this, while Laconicos and Amical Risks are others for the short list. The selection stayed on well that day, suggesting that this trip is likely to work out as his best, and from a 1lb higher mark he can finish in front this time. Laconicos was a hurdle winner at Plumpton in November and came back from a break to run well at Lingfield last time, over shorter than today's trip, and he was staying on that day, suggesting that this trip is well worth a try. He is respected. Amical Risks was a course and distance winner last month and is 5lbs higher today. He has since gone close back here and is entitled to be bang there once more. Shandlelight represents a stable going well and should be better for this drop in trip at a track she enjoys, but Ladies Dancing is selected in the last.
Ghufa (IRE) 10-3fav (8-11) In rear, ridden 2f out, keeping on when hampered inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Karky Schultz (9-6) at Folkestone 1m 4f app hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Ladies Dancing 25-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway, not clearest of runs and switched left to outside over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, finished well, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Slick Mover (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Escardo (GER) 50-1 (8-1) Held up towards rear, weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 11, 19l behind Danderek (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Shandelight (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 9l behind Paint The Town Red (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Laconicos (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Prominent, hard driven over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 4th of 12, 5l behind Blue Tango (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Amical Risks (FR) 18-1 (8-7) In rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Leslingtaylor (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Mar.
Simone Martini (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 18l behind Venir Rouge (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Lisbon Lion (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Paint The Town Red (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Muncaster Castle (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, kept on final furlong, 4th of 12, 11l behind Shandelight (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.