held up in touch, closed 4f out, ridden 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on
held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home
tracked leader, led over 2f out, clear inside final furlong, easily
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
in rear, ridden over 2f out, never in contention
always behind
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
Sandridge Lad probably deserves a change of luck but has run over this trip 10 times without winning. Lalania has placed in both previous starts here and is effective over 5f and 6f but George Thomas seems best over the minimum. Desert Land could figure if fully wound up following a break and Broughton Excels has the past form to figure but HIGHLAND ACCLAIM still pops up in one of these now and again and he’s plunged down the weights over the last 12 months. Alicia Darcy could also go well as she was second over track and trip three runs ago when a pound higher.
Cappananty Con 22-1 (9-0) In rear and in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 9 1/2l behind Astro Jakk (9-6) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Sandridge Lad (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) With leader, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final 100 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Real Estate (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Desert Land (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) In touch in rear, driven to chase leaders on inside over 1f out, ridden and stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Spirited Guest (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Lalania 15-8 (8-13) Close up and soon chased along, ridden over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Chitra (9-9) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Alicia Darcy (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Slow into stride, tracked leaders over 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Knockabout Queen (8-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Madrinho (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Behind and soon outpaced, ridden over 1f out, never a threat, 13th of 17, 6 1/4l behind Fantasy Keeper (9-7) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Awsaaf 20-1 (8-9) Outpaced, last of 12, 14 1/4l behind Sword Exceed (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Highland Acclaim (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Keen tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Kodiline (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
George Thomas 9-4 (9-10) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Global Melody (9-12) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Broughton Excels 2-1fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 11, 6 3/4l behind Knockout Blow (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
