keen tracked leaders, went 2nd 7f out until over 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
hampered start, keen in touch, switched to outer 6f out, soon tracked winner, ridden 4f out, challenged winner entering final furlong, not quicken and edged right towards finish
hampered start, in rear, ridden halfway, driven along 4f out, never a factor
made all, pushed along 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, found extra when challenged, ridden out
went right start, tracked winner until 7f out, close up after, ridden 3f out, stayed on to go 3rd over 1f out, no impression final furlong
Hidden Link scored over a shorter trip here in January but has disappointed in a couple of starts since. GABRIAL THE DUKE makes more appeal as he made a bold bid to land a hat-trick when only beaten a length in better company at Lingfield last time and this longer trip should suit. Tebee's Oasis was unfancied when stepped up to today's distance on her latest start but ran well enough despite running out of steam close home and this greater test of stamina may see the Johnston pair, Moaning Butcher and Train Hard, finish closer on their first starts since October. Annalova is harder to fancy however.
Hidden Link 3-1 (9-6) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd final 75 yards, no extra in 5th close home, 5th of 6, 2l behind Byroness (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Gabrial The Duke (IRE) 6-4fav (8-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final, winner to good, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Swing Easy (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Moaning Butcher 12-1 (9-3) Prominent until 4f out, 11th of 12, 33l behind Gioia Di Vita (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Oct.
Tebee's Oasis 12-1 (9-0) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Brigh (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Train Hard 9-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, weakened well over 2f out, soon beaten, 5th of 6, 21l behind Disclaimer (9-3) at Redcar 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) hvy in Oct.
Annalova 25-1 (8-7) last of 6, 6l behind Precision Strike (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.