tracked leader, led 8f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon weakened
close up, led well over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, stayed on one pace
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong
in touch, led well over 2f out, edged right and ridden clear final furlong
keen, raced wide in mid-division, ridden and headway to go 3rd over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led 3f, remained prominent, ridden and weakened 3f out
held up, pushed along over 3f out, kept on final 2f, never nearer
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on final 2f
always in rear
held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
behind, ridden 7f out, tailed off final 5f
slowly away, behind, joined main group over 6f out, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon one pace
Wizard Looking had to work hard to make a winning return at Lingfield last month but Don Cantillon's gelding is entitled to improve for the run and is taken to follow up off just a 5lb higher mark today, getting the verdict ahead of Bethanys Boy and Speagle. The last mentioned has claims on the form shown when successful at Wolverhampton last month and is only 2lbs higher now having struggled under a penalty on his latest start. Me Fein has an absence to overcome but would have a chance if fit for his reappearance, a comment that also applies to Falimar. The booking of Joe Fanning for Noble Edge takes the eye, while a market move for Tony Newcombe's Princess Zaha would be of interest. Bethanys Boy has run to a consistent level of form and has to be respected but it may be worth siding with Wizard Looking.
Speagle (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) Led, headed 3f out, not much room soon after and weakened, last of 6, 11l behind Jago (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Satindra (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Took keen hold behind, ridden over 2f out, no progress, never dangerous, 12th of 13, 7l behind Oasis Sun (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Bethanys Boy (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 3l behind Turner's Touch (9-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f clm (6) pol.
Me Fein 8-1 (8-12) Held up, headway on outer over 3f out, soon ridden, hung left over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Fenners (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Kadouchski (FR) 25-1 (9-0) Behind, ran very wide bend 2f out, soon in rear, last of 10, 10l behind Joy And Pain (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Hunting Haze 14-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 7th of 9, 30l behind Oberlin (8-5) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stk (5) fbs in Feb.
Falimar 6-1 (8-9) Mid-division, hampered over 3f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, one pace when not much room inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Prince Noel (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m 1f 3yo sll (6) gd in Oct.
Noble Edge 100-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 12l behind Fadansil (8-9) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Shifty 16-1 (8-8) Never better than mid-division, 7th of 13, 12l behind Blue Empire (8-13) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Feb.
Shami 10-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Opera Knight (8-11) at Kempton 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol in May '06.
Princess Zaha 16-1 (9-1) Steadied start, always behind, eased final 2f, tailed off, 13th of 14, 35l behind Chimes At Midnight (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Feb.
Watermill (IRE) 66-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 9th of 10, 45l behind Nimello (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f app hcp (6) std.
Rubilini 16-1 (10-6) Behind final 4f, 14th of 16, 23l behind Wizard Looking (11-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f amt hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Wizard Looking 7-2fav (11-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Lingfield 1m 4f amt hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Ben Bacchus (10-12) by a hd, 16 ran.
