always last, eased final 2f, virtually pulled up
held up in rear, ridden, headway and not clear run from over 1f out, switched right and ran on inside final furlong, gaining near finish
keen, held up mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, stayed on final furlong
made all, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, stayed on gamely
close up, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace
held up, ridden over 3f out, some headway 2f out, kept on one pace
held up in touch, ridden 3f out, no impression final 2f
slowly into stride, hampered start, headway to chase winner 7f out, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, not quicken near finish
broke well, keen, soon held up, ridden and headway 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
chased leaders over 8f
chased leaders, lost place halfway
keen close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, one pace when short of room inside final furlong
A wide-open contest may go to Pharaoh Prince ahead of the likes of Majehar, Alqaayid and Miss Glory Be. The latter has been done no favours by the draw, being boxed in stall one, but she has been fancied on each of her last two outings and has been there or thereabouts, so if James Doyle can manoeuvre her into a good position early, Miss Glory Be could easily be in the shake-up. Pharoah Prince has the best draw of all though in stall 14, and his latest effort when a close second to Gallego at Wolverhampton could be good enough. That was over an extended nine furlongs and this slightly longer trip is the key. Majehar was also second over that course-and-distance last time, but in a slightly slower time than the selection. Nevertheless he is another that can go well if getting over to the far side. Alqaayid looks held by Pharoah Prince on a line through Gallego, while Indigo Sky and Good Article would have place claims if better drawn. All in all, Pharoah Prince appears to be the safest option.
Busy Man (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (8-13) Towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 20l behind Zorn (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Mar.
Hiawatha (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, not quicken towards finish, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Gallego (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Mar.
Justcallmehandsome 8-1 (9-1) Always in rear, 9th of 10, 25l behind Favouring (9-0) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs in Mar.
Pharaoh Prince 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Gallego (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Mar.
Alqaayid 13-2 (8-2) With leaders, ridden, every chance from 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 7l behind Bavarica (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Good Article (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Led, headed over 1f out, jinked right just inside final furlong, not run on, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Wanna Shout (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Mar.
Indigo Sky (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, hard ridden, outpaced 2f out, good headway final furlong, finished well, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Star Welcome (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Majehar 7-2fav (8-5) In touch, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, ran on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Buscador (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 45-70 (6) pol in Mar.
