mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never nearer
in touch on inside, ridden and weakened over 3f out
slowly into stride, held up, never near leaders
held up in touch, improved over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
always prominent, ridden 2f out, one pace entering final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
soon outpaced and behind
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out
dwelt, in rear, outpaced halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, nearest finish
raced wide, chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
raced wide, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out
SAFEBREAKER looks capable of confirming form with Nautical from their running here last month and can defy 7lb worse terms to get back in front. The selection gave Nautical 2lbs and a five-length beating that day and was just touched off at Kempton last time. He will probably be better for the return to this surface and although he has gone up another 3lbs for that defeat he does not look to have finished his upward curve. Nautical is entitled to close the gap of course and he was back to form with a win at Wolverhampton last time but the younger horse is preferred. King Of Legend goes well at Wolverhampton and is untried here. If he takes to the slower surface then he has frame claims, though ideally he would want further. Provost has enough form to get involved here and a market check is advised given that he represents the in-form Mick Easterby yard, while Haroldini looks in need of a further favour from the assessor, though we prefer the claims of Safebreaker.
Haroldini (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Held up, headway over 1f out, edged left soon after and kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Cap St Jean (8-8) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Casino Night 8-1 (8-3) Soon led, headed over 3f out, soon beaten, last of 5, 14l behind Gamesters Lady (8-3) at Southwell 1m 3f fll hcp (5) fbs in Feb.
Billy Bowmore 8-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, hung left well over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 13, 6l behind Tangerine Trees (9-3) at W'hampton 6f 3yo mdn aut (6) pol in Oct.
Provost 12-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Norcroft (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Safebreaker 2-1fav (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, every chance until held post, 2nd of 13, shd behind Prince Rossi (8-9) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Feb.
Sheriff's Silk 9-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden along halfway, weakened over 1f, 6th of 14, 15l behind Blue Charm (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
King of Legend (IRE) 9-2fav (10-11) Towards rear, not clear run and switched right over 2f out, kept on to take 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3l behind March Mate (10-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f amt hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Maidanni (USA) 40-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 14, well behind Bell Island (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Run Free 15-2 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden and one pace final 2f, 8th of 13, 7l behind Mocha Java (8-3) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Feb.
Wilmington 14-1 (9-8) Soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 9, 16l behind King Kenny (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 1f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Singora Lady (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 10, 8l behind General Tufto (8-4) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) fbs in Feb.
Newgate (UAE) 40-1 (9-3) Prominent on outer, weakened 3f out, soon well behind, last of 13, 43l behind Alucica (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jul.
Nautical 9-2 (8-9) Held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, led 1f out, ridden out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Feb beating John Potts (8-12) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Komreyev Star 10-1 (8-12) In touch, went 2nd over 2f out until well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 7l behind Desert Hawk (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Feb.
