mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching 1f out and soon edged left
soon led, challenged 2f out, headed approaching 1f out, faded
mid-division, effort and headway inside over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace
mid-division, ridden 2f out, plugged on
slowly into stride, soon switched left, never a danger
in touch, effort 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
prominent, weakened over 2f out
Nonrunner
Quiet Times is best in at the weights judged by official BHB ratings but Kevin Ryan's gelding is probably better over six furlongs than the minimum and a safer bet looks to be Magic Amour, with Succeed rated the best of the rest. The selection is a consistent performer in this grade and may be good enough to defy a moderate looking draw in a race that should not take a great deal of winning. Howards Princess has slipped down the weights following some poor efforts and is probably best watched, even in this grade, while New Options has given little sign of optimism in his last two starts but may do better now dropped into selling company. Succeed has been running consistently has to be respected but Magic Amour has an obvious chance and gets the verdict.
Quiet Times (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Started slowly, driven along in rear, never near leaders, 7th of 9, 8l behind Magic Amour (8-2) at W'hampton 6f clm (6) pol in Mar.
Monte Major (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Dwelt, held up, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 8l behind Maison Dieu (8-11) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
He's A Rocket (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, bumped well over 3f out, lost place 3f out, no danger after, 7th of 12, 7l behind Efistorm (9-10) at W'hampton 5f clm (5) pol in Jan.
Magic Amour 5-6fav (9-10) Prominent, chased winner over 2f out, brief effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Borzoi Maestro (9-10) at W'hampton 5f sll (6) pol.
New Options 20-1 (9-3) Always behind, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, last of 9, 6l behind Pride of Joy (9-0) at Lingfield 5f clm (6) pol in Mar.
Howards Princess 20-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 10l behind Sawwaah (9-11) at Catterick 7f sll (6) gf.
She's Our Beauty (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 3f out, remained in touch, ridden along over 2f out, driven, one pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 2l behind Dodaa (9-0) at Southwell 5f Stks (41-45) (7) fbs in Feb.
Succeed (IRE) 7-2 (8-1) With leaders, ridden halfway, led 1f out, soon headed, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Night Prospector (9-8) at Lingfield 5f clm (6) pol in Jan.