held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, led entering final furlong, soon hung left, bumped 100 yards out, headed final 75 yards, held near finish
prominent, led 6f out to over 2f out, soon weakened under pressure
dwelt, soon recovered to lead, headed 6f out, chased leader, regained leader briefly over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
slowly into stride, held up in rear, never a factor
took keen hold, in touch, ridden 3f out, one pace and no impression on leaders final 2f
slowly into stride, behind, ridden on outside halfway, came wide into straight, plugged on final furlong
keen hold, settled in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, led 2f out, headed entering final furlong, 3rd and looked beaten when squeezed out final 100yds
held up, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f
chased leaders, effort on rail over 1f out, squeezed through inside final furlong, soon hung right, led final 75yds, comfortably
A 7lb penalty incurred for being a comfortable winner over six furlongs at Wolverhampton last time may be less of a problem than the step up to a mile for Sailor King, who looks worth taking on, with preference instead for Nikki Bea who gets the vote ahead of Treasure House. The last mentioned has shown gradual improvement in recent starts and would have claims if improving again, while High Class Problem is probably best watched on his reappearance as most of the yard's runners have tended to need the run first time out this season. James Street returns to the level having seemingly failed to take to hurdles but is hard to recommend on recent form and preference is for Nikki Bea. The four-year-old does have a penalty to carry for her win here over seven furlongs in a seller last time but Jamie Poulton's filly was good value for that success and has, unlike Sailor King, good from over a mile as well so she gets the vote.
Sailor King (IRE) 4-1fav (9-1) Held up, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) std beating Parkview Love (9-4) by 3l, 10 ran.
James Street (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 4l behind Dichoh (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Chief Exec 20-1 (8-4) In rear, good late headway, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Chicken Soup (8-8) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
High Class Problem (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Took keen hold, held up in touch, not clear run on inside final 2f, soon beaten, last of 9, 7l behind Altilhar (8-13) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Sept.
Treasure House (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Reared and lost ground start, held up, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Binnion Bay (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Moves Goodenough 16-1 (8-9) Held up, headway over 1f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Harare (8-7) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
Nikki Bea (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) In touch, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, soon hung left, kept on, won at Lingfield 7f sll (6) pol in Apr beating Marmooq (9-10) by 3l, 11 ran.
Blue Line 8-1 (9-5) Behind, headway inside final 2f, stayed on steadily final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Pearl Farm (9-2) at Lingfield 1m fll hcp (6) pol in Apr.
