held up behind, headway 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, took 2nd near finish, not troubled winner
started slowly in rear, plenty to do over 1f out, quickened inside final furlong, finished strongly, gaining close home
prominent on outer, effort over 1f out, not quicken final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, quicken clear, pushed out comfortably
slowly into stride, raced keenly in touch, ridden to challenge on inner over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no extra close home
in touch, ridden 2f out, no progress and weakened over 1f out
steadied start, held up behind, ridden well over 1f out, no impression on leaders, kept on towards finish
tracked leader, ridden to lead well over 1f out, headed 1f out, faded inside final furlong
led until headed well over 1f out, kept on until weakened final furlong
Came Back has done everything asked of him of late in winning his last two starts in claimers at Southwell and has to be respected back in a handicap today but the handicapper has taken note of those wins and he looks a shade high in the weights, with preference for Sand Cat, who gets the vote ahead of Financial Times. The last mentioned was good value for his win at Wolverhampton last time but he may struggle to follow up under his penalty here so looks best watched. Karl Burke's Angel Voices has been thereabouts in recent starts and should be again here as well, while Cativo Cavallino has run well in his last two starts but may be another that may be a shade too high in the handicap as a result. Methaaly may struggle to follow up his recent Wolverhampton success under his penalty and a safer bet looks to be Sand Cat. Gary Moore's gelding has shown gradual improvement of late and a reproduction of recent form may well suffice.
Financial Times (USA) 6-1 (9-1) Held up, headway on inside well over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Benllech (9-3) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Sand Cat 6-1 (8-7) Held up 5th, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, gaining near finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Buxton (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Cativo Cavallino 2-1fav (8-13) In touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 9, 1/2l behind Sunoverregun (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov.
Came Back (IRE) Evensfav (8-13) In touch, always travelling well, led over 2f out, drew clear final furlong, won at Southwell 6f clm (6) fbs in Feb beating Cleveland (8-9) by 6l, 6 ran.
Resplendent Alpha 8-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, progression inner when not clear run on 1f out, no room inside final furlong, soon eased, 8th of 12, 5l behind Diriculous (8-8) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Angel Voices (IRE) 5-2fav (8-11) Led, hard ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Musical Script (8-10) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Methaaly (IRE) 11-1 (8-1) Chased leader, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, edged left final furlong, just held on, won at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Dickie Le Davoir (9-1) by a hd, 6 ran.
Compton Classic 9-4 (8-13) Steadied start, held up last, headway over 1f out, stayed on to join 2nd post, not reach winner, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Ask Jenny (8-8) at Kempton 5f clm (6) pol in Feb.
