prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon hanging left, kept on under pressure, headed well inside final furlong, soon outpaced by winner
led until headed over 2f out, soon weakened
steadied start, held up towards rear, chased leaders 2f out, headway over 1f out, hung left, ran on under pressure to lead well inside final furlong and asserted towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge and every chance 1f out, one pace final furlong
raced keenly, tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, carried head high and wandered under pressure and weakened inside final furlong
steadied start, held up last, some headway and in touch wide over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened inside final 2f
Course and distance winner KIYARI looks best here ahead of Duke of Normandy and Tae Kwon Do. The selection has already won here this year and looks best at this trip. Her last run out was at Lingfield, the filly stayed well there placing second but the longer trip seemed a tad too much. The three-year-old runs off a mark of 63 today so conditions are similar to that of her last win here so this race should suit. Duke Of Normandy is fairly consistent of late but currently has no wins from seven outings. The colt does give the impression that he should be able to strike off this sort of mark but he will need to finish with more conviction if he is to score here. Three-year-old gelding Tae Kwon Do ran with some promise over course and distance last time out staying on well but it could be that a longer trip would suit. No others stand out from the crowd and in another poor card this afternoon we side with experience of Kiyari.
Duke of Normandy (IRE) 4-1 (8-8) Raced very keenly, tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, not pace to challenge over 1f out, lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Bickersten (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Kiyari 5-2fav (8-4) In touch, ridden to lead 1f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Supernoverre (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo clm (6) pol in Feb.
Irish Saint (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Led early, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 10l behind Kochanski (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Scottish Affair 3-1 (9-4) In touch until ridden and outpaced 2f out, 5th of 7, 6l behind Statute Book (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Tae Kwon Do (USA) 8-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, edged left final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind High Cross (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Teddy West (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 48l behind Key Decision (10-0) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stk (5) fbs in Feb.
Tiffany Lady 18-1 (8-4) Dwelt and towards rear, headway on inner over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 25l behind Just Five (8-8) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Feb.