took keen hold, always prominent, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
held up towards rear, shaken up over 2f out, late headway but never troubled leaders
held up, ridden over 1f out, drifted left final furlong, never dangerous
always behind
always prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner
chased leaders, ridden along before halfway, kept on same pace final 2f
steadied start, held up, switched left to inside after 1f, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken
pulled had, prominent, ridden and every chance just over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear when lost action just over 3f out, soon pulled up, dismounted
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, kept on from over 1f out, nearest finish
led early, in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
This looks tough but we will give the nod to Caustic Wit with Mambazo and Royal Orissa the main dangers. The selection carries a six pound penalty for his latest win at Lingfield over the five furlongs and connections are keen to run with the penalty rather than wait to be reassesed by the handicapper. He has previous winning form at this track so with conditions in his favour he is taken to score again. Mambazo also carries a similar penalty for his winning run at Lingfield last week but he is less reliable and this drop in trip is not ideal. While Royal Orissa performed well to win on his penultimate run but failed to repeat that when running a bitterly disappointing race here last time out so is one to treat with caution. So for the winner we return to Caustic Wit.
Mambazo 10-3fav (9-3) In touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed out, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Berti Bertolini (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Mistral Sky 9-2fav (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, no impression from over 2f out, 5th of 12, 2l behind Benny The Bus (9-2) at W'hampton 7f hcap (6) pol.
Musical Script (USA) 13-2 (8-9) Chased leaders to over 2f out, gradually weakened, 9th of 10, 6l behind Currency (8-1) at Salisbury 6f app hcp (5) gf.
Caustic Wit (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, hard ridden approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, ran on to lead again line, won at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Thoughtsofstardom (8-4) by a shd, 11 ran.
Ebraam (USA) 6-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, hung left from over 2f out and faded final furlong, 6th of 10, 5l behind Winthorpe (8-4) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Grand Palace (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Led until headed over 2f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 10th of 12, 8l behind Benny The Bus (9-2) at W'hampton 7f hcap (6) pol.
Royal Orissa 5-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 8th of 12, 4l behind Benny The Bus (9-2) at W'hampton 7f hcap (6) pol.
Ryedane (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (9-9) Mid-division, headway on outside of 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Monte Major (9-3) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
