held up in touch, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
keen early, went 2nd after 1f, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, still every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, regained lead well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up, soon switched left, ridden over 2f out, no response
held up, ridden over 2f out, never troubled leaders
led early, prominent, ridden well over 1f out, soon one pace
held up, headway over 1f out, soon edged left, kept on
Another tough handicap here for punters to fathom but something has to win and the main protagonists look to be Moonlight Man,Morbick and Blacktoft and the tentative vote is given to Moonlight Man. The selection was a fair fourth behind Prime Number last time out, looks sure to have the race run to suit and he looks a value bet. Morbick rates the main danger on his latest third behind Royal Amnesty but he just gave the impression the handicapper had caught up with him on that occasion and he is taken on with this in mind. Blacktoft was third behind Safari Sundowner last time out and is another with place claims but this hold up performer will need plenty of luck in running if he is to score. Urban Warrior is another with place claims on his latest second behind Justcallmehandsome but consistency is not his strong suit and for the winner we return to Moonlight Man.
Bee Stinger 6-1 (9-0) Raced wide, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never nearer, 7th of 11, 5l behind Dudley Docker (8-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Moonlight Man 3-1fav (9-6) In touch and keen, ridden over 2f out, kept on, 4th of 11, 3l behind Prime Number (8-7) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Feb.
Blacktoft (USA) 7-1 (9-1) Steadied start, took keen hold, held up last, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong to take 3rd near finish, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Safari Sundowner (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Oakley Heffert (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 6l behind Motarjm (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Final Tune (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Saviour Sand (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Morbick 4-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Royal Amnesty (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Urban Warrior 10-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, hd behind Justcallmehandsome (8-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (5) pol in Feb.