tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, no impression with leaders final furlong
tracked leaders, effort to chase leader on outside over 2f out, led when ridden 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong
led, joined 5f out, driven and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, driven over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, always held
tracked leader, challenged 5f out, led over 2f out, soon driven, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
Easy Tiger had Lawless Secret back in third when winning over track and trip recently but was only fourth behind AY AY (NAP) here before that. The latter won a tougher race on that occasion and a 3lb rise may not be enough to prevent David Elsworth’s charge going in again. Contrast wasn’t beaten far when only sixth over a mile here last time and finished in front of Man Of Harlech but he has a bit to prove over this longer distance on the evidence of an earlier attempt.
Man Of Harlech 33-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened soon after, 9th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Chevallier (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Contrast (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Dwelt, soon in touch on inside, pushed along inside final 3f, headway on inside chasing leaders over 1f out, ran on well towards finish, not reach leaders, 6th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Chevallier (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Easy Tiger 9-2 (9-9) Made all, set steady pace until quickened over 2f out, held on well, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Feb beating Dutch Uncle (9-2) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Ay Ay (IRE) 3-1cfav (8-8) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, switched right to challenge approaching final furlong, ran on to lead closing stages, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Jan beating Pactolus (9-9) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Lawless Secret 6-4fav (9-10) Tracked leader, effort on inside over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Easy Tiger (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Feb.