tracked leader after 1f, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leading pair, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway from over 2f out, switched left to challenge leading pair over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out
dwelt, in rear, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, headway 3f out, pressed leader and every chance from 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed entering final 2f, weakened 1f out
keen track leader until taken back to 4th 8f out, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out
ATACAMA SUNRISE is the best in at the weights in this seller and gets the vote to see off Jiggalong and Playful Asset. The selection won a handicap here last summer from a mark of 56, and he goes well over this trip. Fast ground suits, and despite a string of claiming defeats he is in good enough form to think he can win again today. Jiggalong took a 1m 4f Lingfield handicap off 48 in February and has plenty to find at the weights with the selection. Her last two efforts in handicaps have been less encouraging, and she is also better over further than this, so we'll take her on. Playful Asset is another winner over further, though she should not mind so much this drop in trip, though the ground might just be a little quick for her. Joe Rua may do better now dropped into this grade, but little else makes any serious appeal and the market should be watched for clues. We'll stick with Atacama Sunrise.
Bubses Boy 10-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, outpaced well over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, 5th of 10, 13l behind Gamesters Lady (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb.
Jiggalong 14-1 (8-6) Raced wide mid-division, headway to lead 7f out, ridden and hung left 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra, 7th of 12, 4l behind Karky Schultz (9-6) at Folkestone 1m 4f app hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Playful Asset (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Chased leaders 10f, 9th of 13, 11l behind On Terms (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Atacama Sunrise 9-4fav (8-6) Held up in touch, headway well over 2f out on outer, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 9, 5l behind Sedgwick (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2f clm stks (6) pol.
Johanna Dee (USA) 12-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 14l behind Open Day (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3yo NH flat (6) std in Dec.
Captain Clint (IRE) 16-1 (7-13) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 18l behind Comradeship (9-7) at Southwell 1m 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Nov.
Joe Rua (USA) 25-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, reminders over 3f out, no impression over 1f out, 6th of 8, 7l behind Keenes Royale (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Rivitivo 40-1 (8-4) Held up behind, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, last of 7, 12l behind Buona Sarah (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
