prominent, came wide into straight, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
took keen hold, tracked leaders, came wide into straight, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway to track leaders going well on outside 2f out, hung left over 1f out, no impression final furlong
slowly away, always behind
pulled hard, headway to track leader 6f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
took keen hold, led for 1f, stayed prominent, came wide into straight, every chance 2f out, hung left over 1f out, no impression final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, headway on wide outside over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, every chance final furlong, always just held
slowly away, restrained well in rear, shaken up and kept on final furlong, no chance
raced freely, led after 1f, stayed towards inside straight, strongly pressed 1f out, pushed along and kept on gamely
A very weak apprentice handicap and we will take a chance with Treetops Hotel, Carpet Ride and Lenwade are put forward as the likely dangers. The selection was successful at Lingfield in February and although the form figures for his next three races look uninspiring he hasn't been beaten far on each occasion. The handicapper hasn't relented but this is the weakest event he has contested for a while and he should be good enough to land first prize. Carpet Ride is from a yard in good form and returns from a spell over hurdles. He doesn't look too badly treated back on the level and should be watched closely in the betting. Lenwade contested a much better race over course and distance last time and should find this company less taxing. Of the others Miss Monica can be given a squeak on the pick of her form , but Treetops Hotel is one of the more consistent runners here and he gets the vote.
Asaateel (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Mid-division until weakened over 3f out, 14th of 15, 22l behind Dinner Date (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Treetops Hotel (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Behind, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Wild Pitch (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Bauhinia 16-1 (8-8) Always behind, weakened from 2f out, 8th of 10, 9l behind Turner's Touch (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Icecap 16-1 (8-13) Led over 6f out, ridden and headed over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 12, 21l behind Magic Warrior (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) std.
Fantasy Crusader 7-1 (9-3) Raced wide, held up and always towards rear, 12th of 13, 8l behind Mister Completely (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol in Dec.
Agilete 5-1 (8-11) Keen, held up, headway to chase leading pair over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Bold Trump (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f stk (7) fbs.
Miss Monica (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Behind, ridden when switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest at finish, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Bold Phoenix (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Feb.
Lenwade 14-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 4f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f, 4th of 12, 13l behind Figaro's Quest (8-8) at Brighton 1m 4f hcap (6) frm in Apr.
