tracked leaders on outer, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well towards finish, driven out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong and closing towards finish
mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
steadied start, always in rear duo, never a factor
prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
in touch, ridden along 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, took 2nd close home, not reach winner
behind, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to take 3rd near finish
led, pressed and headed 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong and lost 4 places near finish
reared start, always in rear duo, never on terms
In a wide open contest Figaro Flyer is the tentative selection with Toms Laughter, Lindbergh and Choreography others to consider. Figaro Flyer is an exposed sort and has not received any mercy from the handicapper of late but this is the biggest field he has encountered recently so the race is likely to be run to suit. He finished second to an improving sort last time around Wolverhampton and nothing of that type exists here. Tom Laughter bids for the hat-trick here with cheekpieces re-applied after they brought about the desired effect last time. He races prominently so the worry would be that he could be vulnerable to those challenging late. Lindbergh is a regular around here and this appears his optimum trip. He was not disgraced in a claimer last time when he has it all to do on ratings and is another likely to toe them along early while Choreography would have to be respected on all known form but judging by his career record, benefits from a outing following a break. A wide open contest to get proceedings under way and Figaro Flyer is selected to come home in front.
Toms Laughter 11-2 (8-10) In touch, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, edged left and kept on, won at Kempton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Overstayed (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Briannsta (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Led, raced keenly, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 8l behind Kelamon (9-0) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Figaro Flyer (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Took keen hold in rear, headway on outer over 1f out, took 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Alexander Huricane (8-8) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Cool Sands (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Started slowly, held up in rear, ridden outpaced and struggling over 2f out, 10th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Dvinsky (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcap (5) pol in Feb.
Epidaurian King (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Soon tracking leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Chief Exec (9-0) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Linda Green 10-1 (9-1) Behind, ridden halfway, soon beaten, last of 6, 17l behind Came Back (8-13) at Southwell 6f clm (6) fbs in Feb.
Lindbergh 10-3 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on near finish, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Love On Sight (8-12) at Kempton 6f clm (6) pol.
Bertie Swift 20-1 (8-11) Always in rear, 15th of 18, 16l behind Pragmatist (8-9) at Lingfield 6f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
Mind Alert 16-1 (8-10) Always in rear, outpaced final 2f, 7th of 11, 5l behind Royal Envoy (8-7) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Reigning Monarch (USA) 9-2 (9-1) Chased leader to over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 7l behind Littledodayno (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Arfinnit (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Steadied start, took keen hold behind, no impression final 2f, 9th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Chatshow (8-5) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Choreography 15-2 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 19, 2l behind Memphis Man (9-3) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-65 (6) hvy in Oct.
