in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened final furlong
chased leader to over 4f out, weakened quickly
slowly into stride, always behind
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never reach leaders
behind, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
broke well, help up and keen, stumbled after 1f, kept on under pressure final furlong, never dangerous
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, ran on to lead post
led, ridden 3f out, headed post
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer
in touch, ridden over 1f out, edged left and kept on final furlong
Nonrunner
Gallery Breeze is taken to get his head in front here with Mac¿s Talisman and Acorazado rated as the main dangers. The selection won well last time over slightly further but he is better over this trip, he goes well on this track and his stable is in good form so he should take plenty of beating. Mac¿s Talisman is in good form and he put up another decent effort last time when second over this course and distance behind My Pension. However, it looks as though the handicapper may now have caught up with him and he may find a couple too good. Acorazado is tackling this trip for the first time but he has run well over a mile in the past so if he sees this out then he could be interesting, particularly if the market speaks in his favour. Marcus Eile is unlikely to see out this longer trip so he looks worth taking on, and we will return to Gallery Breeze as the one they all have to beat.
Acorazado (IRE) 13-2 In touch, ridden and not quicken 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 6th of 11, 2l behind Indian Maiden at Lingfield 6f amt hcp (E3) pol in Jan.
Gallery Breeze 5-1 In touch and going well, headway to lead 2f out, kept on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (F4) pol in Jan beating Fiveoclock Express by 2l, 13 ran.
Lord Lahar 10-1 Keen, mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden to challenge when hung right entering straight, led inside final furlong, soon one pace, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Simply The Guest at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (F4) pol.
Buscador (USA) 9-2 Made all, quickened up over 3 out, clear over 1f out, faded close home, won at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (G4) pol beating Beauchamp Star by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Kalani Star (IRE) 6-1 Mid-division, effort on outside 2f out, one pace, 6th of 11, 5l behind Mandarin Spirit at W'hampton 7f hcp (E3) pol.
Up Tempo (IRE) 5-1 Pushed along towards rear and outpaced, kept on final 2f, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Xpres Digital at Southwell 6f clm (F4) fbs.