close up, challenged over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, kept on
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish
chased leaders, ridden and led narrowly inside final furlong, soon headed, no extra
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway on inner over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra
towards rear, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Hellbender has struggled since winning a claimer at Lingfield in January while Sakash failed to beat a rival at Kempton in the same month having won at Southwell earlier. Grace Hull usually runs her race here, though both course wins have been over 6f. Master Of Disguise hasn't won since 2012 and all four victories to date came over the minimum trip, so the vote goes to HIERARCH. He has the beating of See The Storm on collateral form having landed a three-runner affair over track and trip last week and can follow up in this.
Illustrious Prince (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Raced very wide behind, never on terms, 7th of 8, 9l behind Loud (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Hellbender (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Broke smartly, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 10l behind Commissar (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
See The Storm 14-1 (8-13) Took keen hold in touch, closed 3f out, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 6l behind Khajaaly (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Hierarch (IRE) 5-2 (8-11) Tracked leader, driven over 2f out, soon challenged, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, held on near finish, won at Wolverhampton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol beating Khajaaly (9-11) by hd, 3 ran.
Sakash 9-2fav (9-4) Mid-division, lost place over 2f out, last of 14, 17l behind Shaolin (9-6) at Kempton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Blazeofenchantment (USA) 33-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, edged right over 1f out, kept on one pace, in a race won by Loud (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs, 8 ran.
Grace Hull 9-2 (9-0) Dwelt towards rear, ridden halfway, wide into straight 2f out, ran on final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Go Far (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Master Of Disguise 10-1 (8-6) Tracked winner, ridden halfway, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 6l behind Come On Dave (8-8) at Wolverhampton 5f 4yo clm stks 0-70 (5) pol.