in rear and soon ridden, some progress from over 1f out
in touch, some progress 3f out, soon weakened
led after 2f, clear over 1f out, ran on
prominent, chased winner over 3f out, faded final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, but no chance
behind final 3f
slowly into stride, outpaced
in touch, weakened 2f out, edged left from over 1f out
narrow leader, headed after 2f, weakened 3f out
held up, closer order over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
Blackheath has been knocking on the door of late but we prefer the claims of Magic Amour here who is in turn preferred to Desert Light. The selection was only narrowly beaten over 6f here last time by Phinerine and he showed enough early pace that day to suggest that the drop back to the minimum trip will not be a problem. He has a decent draw and could be hard to peg back. Desert Light recently finished behind our selection last time and unlike Magic Amour he has never won over this trip so he looks opposable from a poor draw. Blackheath has not been beaten far on each of his last three races but he was unable to take advantage of the best of the draw at Lingfeld last time and he will do well to get his head in front from stall 11 today. Kitchen Sink is another that has not been done any favours by the draw and he looks worth taking on. We will stick with Magic Amour who is taken to lead them home.
Desert Light (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, chased leaders and hung left over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind The Fisio (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Kitchen Sink (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, soon one pace and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 4l behind The Fisio (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Magic Amour 7-1 (9-8) Led early, chased leader, led again over 1f out, headed near finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Phinerine (9-3) at W'hampton 6f sll (6) pol in Feb.
Blackheath (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Led 1f, tracked winner afterwards, outpaced over 1f out, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Pride of Joy (9-0) at Lingfield 5f clm (6) pol.
Bodden Bay 12-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 13, 9l behind Mister Incredible (8-2) at Southwell 6f clm (6) fbs in Feb.
Dark Moon 8-1 (8-6) Held up, ridden over 3f out, never a factor, last of 7, 7l behind Sweet Pickle (9-4) at Lingfield 6f fll hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Global Achiever 9-1 (8-3) Chased winner until well over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Sir Loin (8-7) at W'hampton 5f app hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Phinerine 10-1 (8-12) Held up, headway on outside over 2f out, hung left from well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Desert Light (8-12) at W'hampton 6f sll (6) pol.
