soon led, 2 lengths ahead 2f out, stayed on inside rail in straight, {} ridden over 1f out, no extra and headed final 100 yards
chased leader until 3f out, went 2nd again well over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
in touch, effort on outside well over 1f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won going away
towards rear, ridden halfway, hard ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
raced wide towards rear, ridden along halfway, never on terms
restless and reared badly leaving stalls, always well behind, not able to recover
steadied start, held up in rear, headway towards inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not troubled leaders
chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out until well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Lewyn's task of landing a hat-trick is made that much harder by a high draw and Desert Strike may reverse recent form. Steelcut will also find life difficult drawn out with the washing and KYLLADDIE looks a safer option. He just failed to catch Best Trip at Kempton a week ago but had scored over C&D before that and should have today's race run to suit. Incomparable went close here last month when he had Island Legend, Fair Passion and Divertimenti behind and he looks the chief threat to the selection.
Island Legend (IRE) 9-2fav (9-7) Led, ridden and edged left well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 8th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Six Wives (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Incomparable 8-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, headway halfway, ran on inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Where's Reiley (9-0) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Desert Strike 7-2fav (9-6) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden to chase winner 1f out, kept on, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Best Trip (9-5) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Kylladdie 7-2fav (9-3) Held up in touch behind leaders, switched left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reached winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Best Trip (9-5) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Soopacal (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon one pace, 4th of 12, 8l behind Where's Reiley (9-0) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Sloop Johnb 10-3 (9-2) Always in rear and soon ridden along, last of 5, 7l behind Soopacal (9-1) at Southwell 5f clm stks (6) fbs in Feb.
Grudge 20-1 (8-7) Chased leader until ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 10l behind Breathless Kiss (9-2) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Fair Passion 14-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, headway on outside 3f out, hung left and weakened entering final furlong, last of 12, 6l behind Six Wives (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Divertimenti (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 5l behind Six Wives (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Lewyn 9-5 (9-12) Tracked leading pair, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Kempton 5f clm stks 0-75 (6) pol beating Desert Strike (9-11) by 1l, 7 ran.
Steelcut 17-2 (8-11) Raced wide close up, ridden to go 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Sir Nod (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
