held up in rear, ridden and plenty to do 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reached leaders
steadied start, always towards rear
chased clear leader over 8f out, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden and some headway over 2f out, soon weakened
led 1f, chased clear leader after, ridden and every chance 1f out, unable to quicken
pulled hard, led after 1f, soon well clear, ridden and headed into final furlong, no extra
held up, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, not quickened near finish
chased leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ridden out
mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out
keen, help up in rear, plenty to do 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reached leaders
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
My Pension hit winning form last time and can follow up at the expense of Tight Squeeze and and Gingko. Paul Howling's four-year-old came with a well timed run to win going away from market rival Cormorant Wharf just as that rival had ground down the leaders into the final 100 yards. That was his first sign of form for some time and there should be improvement to come. Tight Squeeze ran a blinder earlier in the week when finishing just over a length behind The Violin Player, a repeat of that run would see him go very close today. Gingko hit a winning note last month when beating Sir Haydn by almost two lengths over course and distance. hat was quite a competitive event and he should be in the money. So all in all a very tough race to access, but My Pension should be followed now he has hit form and he gets our vote.
Tight Squeeze 11-1 Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind The Violin Player at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (D2) pol.
Sweet Indulgence (IRE) 25-1 Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 6l behind Gatwick at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (B) gs in Aug.
Forthright 10-1 Race mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 6l behind Kew Green at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (D2) pol in Feb.
My Pension (IRE) 7-2jt-fav Held up in last pair, not clear run from 2f out, effort and hung left from over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m 2f stk (E3) pol beating Cormorant Wharf by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Mr Jack Daniells (IRE) 10-1 Slowly into stride, soon prominent far side, weakened 2f out, last of 25, 23l behind Doctorate at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp (D2) gs in Sept.
Fiddlers Creek (IRE) 6-1 Mid-division, steady headway over 4f out, shaken up 2f out, not run on, 9th of 12, 13l behind Dower House at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp (D2) pol in Feb.
Zalkani (IRE) 8-1 Held up, headway and not clear run over 2f out, effort on inside 1f out, stayed on close home, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Kew Green at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (D2) pol in Feb.
Gingko 7-1 Behind, headway 2f out, stayed on steadily to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (E3) pol in Feb beating Sir Haydn by 2l, 14 ran.
Sauterelle (IRE) 16-1 Never a factor, 13th of 20, 13l behind Berkeley Note at Curragh 1m 2f app hcp sft in Oct.
Mystic Lad 12-1 In touch, ridden and not much room over 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Star Magnitude at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (D3) pol in Feb.
Bravura 20-1 Towards rear, never nearer, 8th of 13, 7l behind Sir Haydn at Lingfield 1m 2f stk (E3) pol in Feb.
