tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden, headway 2f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on
slowly into stride, held up in touch, ridden, switched right over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, no impression
slowly into stride, always behind
slowly into stride, always towards rear
held up, keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace
tracked leaders, led over 4f out, ridden, under pressure final furlong, kept on gamely
tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden, headway on inner over 2f out, hung left, carried head high from over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held close home
held up, keen, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
Border Music is in tremendous form and can complete a five-timer here, with Lucayan Dancer, Sawwaah and Bessemer others to consider. The selection swithces back to turf here, having won those four in a row on an artificial surface. However, he is suited by this 7f trip, and being by Selkirk should not be inconvenienced by the cut in the ground, so with his yard having winners we take him to make it a nap hand. Lucayan Dancer drops back from 10f to 7f once again and he did well here at that trip on his penultimate start on heavy ground, so conditions will again suit. Sawwaah has some ability and can act at this trip, although he is best over a mile and also on faster ground, while Bessemer is another who prefers a sound surface and has a bit to prove after a dismal effort last time. But Border Music knows how to win and can do it once more here.
Border Music Evensfav (9-10) Tracked leader, led approaching final furlong, held on near finish, won at Kempton 6f stk (3) pol beating Presto Shinko (9-10) by a nk, 6 ran.
Bessemer (JPN) 10-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 5l behind Marko Jadeo (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Lucayan Dancer 4-1fav (9-0) Held up, ridden 2f out, no headway, 8th of 9, 5l behind Dragon Slayer (8-10) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Mar.
Middleton Grey 25-1 (8-10) Slowly away, behind, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 5l behind Fantaisiste (8-5) at Kempton 6f hcap (3) pol.
Phluke 12-1 (9-1) Led until headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 11th of 13, 12l behind Raza Cab (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Samuel Charles 11-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 6l behind Binanti (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcap (4) pol in Mar.
Sawwaah (IRE) 13-2 (8-7) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Baylaw Star (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f hcap (4) gf.
Bond Playboy 20-1 (8-11) Dwelt, soon mid-division, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 18, 4l behind Dispol Isle (8-7) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
