tracked leaders, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
held up in touch in last pair, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, held on
held up in touch in last pair, pulled hard, switched right and headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, stayed on, just held
led, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, took keen hold, led over 2f out, soon headed, stayed on, unable to quicken final 100 yards
This bunch don't inspire much confidence. Silver Alliance has failed to build on his victory at Wolverhampton in February and looked one-paced when fourth here last time. LAUGHING JACK is looking to end a long losing run but have may finally dropped far enough down the handicap and has a recent pipe-opener under his belt. He gets the speculative vote in a poor handicap. Alezanna and Saskia's Dream were both winners on the Polytrack last term but haven't threatened so far this year and the remainder are even harder to fancy.
Saskia's Dream 10-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 6l behind Hoover (8-10) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Silver Alliance 11-2 (9-1) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, driven to go 3rd inside final furlong until final strides, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Azrael (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Laughing Jack 6-1 (8-12) Akwardly away, in rear, never on terms, 9th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Mubtadi (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
King Of Wing (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 12l behind Having A Ball (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct.
Redoute Star (AUS) 4-1 (9-7) In touch, headway 4f out, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 7l behind Scribe (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Alezanna 5-1 (9-0) Chased leader, led over 6f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 6th of 10, 4l behind Delightful Sleep (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.