mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon struggling and lost place
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd over 2f out, closed and upsides 1f out, soon led and clear
dwelt, soon tracked clear leader to over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide in touch, hard driven on outer 2f out, kept on under strong pressure inside final furlong
held up last, headway on inside and hanging over 1f out, kept on well final furlong to dead heat for 3rd on line
steadied rear, headway 4f out, chased leading pair under pessure 2f out, not quicken final furlong and joined for 3rd on line
led at good pace, 2 lengths clear 2f out, joined 1f out, soon headed and no chance with winner but held on for 2nd
keen hold, held up in rear, driven along halfway, no danger
held up in rear, headway down wide outside over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened 3f out
Physical hit winning form last time and a follow up looks on the cards, Molem and Beneking may provide most danger. Amanda Perrett's four-year-old has been steadily improving all year and gained a deserved success over Aggravation here last time. He won a shade comfortably and there could be plenty more to come. Molem is from a yard that has to be respected here and has strong claims on the pick of last season's form. He hasn't seen a racecourse since October but Lady Herries is well capable of getting one ready first time up and this one should be monitored closely in the betting. Beneking has done little wrong this year and put in another solid display behind Tiviski last time out. The return to a mile should suit and a big run can be expected. Of the others Trouble Maker is on a nice mark and can also get involved in the finish, however Physical is certainly one that is going the right way and he can make it back to back victories.
Molem 13-2 (9-1) Keen, close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 13, 2l behind Prime Contender (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Ile Michel 9-2co-fav (8-11) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression, 6th of 10, 8l behind My Galliano (8-2) at Epsom 1m 2f app hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Physical (IRE) 5-1 (7-13) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 1m hcap (5) pol in Mar beating Aggravation (9-3) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Height of Spirits 11-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, behind, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Aggravation (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Secam (POL) 14-1 (8-11) In rear, headway approaching final furlong, ran on inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Riquewihr (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Beneking 3-1fav (8-10) Dwelt, soon close up, hampered on rail just inside final furlong, soon switched right and ran on towards finish, 4th of 10, 1/2l behind Tiviski (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Trouble Maker 5-1jt-fav (8-8) Held up, headway halfway, stayed on from over 1f out, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind White Bear (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Mad 7-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, effort 2f out, one pace, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Captain Darling (8-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
