tracked leaders, driven over 2f, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, struggling over 3f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, headed 12f out, prominent, led over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, headed towards finish
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside and edging left over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish (hand timed)
always behind
in touch in mid-division, effort over 1f out, not much room and beaten inside final furlong, eased
took keen hold towards rear, well beaten over 2f out
prominent, took keen hold, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, eased
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, went 4th close home
soon close up, led 12f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace
held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 4f out, 2nd over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on same pace final 75 yards
mdi-division, hampered over 2f out, effort over 1f out, no impression
None of these inspire confidence but SOUNDBYTE has won over today’s trip in the past and will be sharper for a recent reappearance at Lingfield. The veteran may yet have another win in him. Dalavand hasn’t won anywhere yet though finished ahead of Par Three when fourth at Lingfield recently while dual hurdles winner Vedani has not won on the Flat since 2012. Topalova is getting steadily closer and may prove best of the rest.
Vedani (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Held up off the pace in 5th, closed hanging right over 2f out, ridden and plugged on into modest 3rd over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 7 3/4l behind Canadian Diamond (10-2) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Pension Madness (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 5 out, struggling before 6th, tailed off, pulled up after 4 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Palindrome (USA) 40-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Outlaw Torn (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Cold Fusion (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 9th of 13, 7l behind Celtic Artisan (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Par Three (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Slow to break, always towards rear, 7th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Grand Facile (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Dalavand (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on, no impression on winner, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Grand Facile (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Fire In Babylon (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, under pressure when hampered over 2f out, soon beaten, eased final furlong, last of 9, 33 3/4l behind Scrafton (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Cornelius (FR) 50-1 (9-2) Led and set steady pace, ridden and joined 2f out, soon headed, weakened rapidly, 8th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Stand Guard (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Flying Author (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Nouvelle Ere (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Sayedaati Saadati (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Led early, chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 13, 19 3/4l behind Lobster Cocktail (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Soundbyte 66-1 (8-13) In rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never near leaders, 7th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Smiley Bagel (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Byron Blue (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Jumped left in rear, always behind, 10th of 15, dist behind Another Frontier (11-10) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Topalova 10-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 3l behind Kay Sera (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Color Force (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, dropped to rear halfway, not much room and plugged on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Moayadd (9-8) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (7) pol in Feb.
