steadied start, held up, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, held on well
mid-division, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon no impression
took keen hold, switched left over 1f out, not quicken toward finish
held up and behind, ridden 3f out, never nearer
ridden 3f out, always behind
always prominent, went 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on same pace
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on
always in rear, well behind final 2f
held up towards rear, steady headway 5f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
It will be no surprise to see Tom Eaves bustle up Bijou Dan when they exit the stalls and, with stronger handling, his mount is fancied to get the better of Dvinsky this time around. Barzak, who is set to go up 5lb at the weekend, is another that is respected but has a bit more to do under a penalty. Therefore, a bigger threat to the selection is posed by Milady's Pride, whose course and distance effort from last week was much better than the one she posted on her British debut earlier in February. The daughter of Machiavellian has taken a little time to acclimatise since she arrived at her current yard from Andre Fabre's base in France. However, she does possess ability and is one to carefully monitor in the betting. Even so, Bijou Dan has been crying out for a change of fortune of late and, assuming that he is on the button from the start, he is expected to be hard to beat today.
Point of Dispute 20-1 Slowly into stride, held up in rear, effort 2f out, kept on but never troubled leaders, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Katiypour at Lingfield 6f hcp (D2) pol.
Dvinsky (USA) 9-1 Led over 1f, led over 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Wessex at W'hampton 7f hcp (E3) pol in Feb.
Milady's Pride 50-1 Behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Cherished Number at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (E3) pol in Feb.
Instant Hit 14-1 Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Cherished Number at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (E3) pol in Feb.
Barzak (IRE) 6-1 Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (E3) pol in Feb beating King of Music by 2l, 12 ran.
Bijou Dan 20-1 Slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Wessex at W'hampton 7f hcp (E3) pol in Feb.
Hoh Bleu Dee 33-1 Held up, ridden 4f out, never near leaders, 8th of 11, 11l behind Wessex at W'hampton 7f hcp (E3) pol in Feb.
Pearl Fisher (IRE) 50-1 Always behind, 11th of 12, 13l behind Barzak at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (E3) pol in Feb.
Sorbiesharry (IRE) 3-1fav Held up, headway on inside over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Tokewanna at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (E4) pol in Feb.
Sheriff's Deputy 11-2 Chased leaders, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed and not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Barzak at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (E3) pol in Feb.
Voluptuous 25-1 Prominent to halfway, 12th of 15, 13l behind Queen of Night at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (E) fbs in Oct '03.
Aswan (IRE) 10-1 In touch, not much room 6f out, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, every chance when badly hampered well inside final furlong, not recover, 5th of 13, 2l behind Cherished Number at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (E3) pol in Feb.
Soviet Threat (IRE) 3-1fav Prominent, led well over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong, won at Lingfield 7f mdn clm (H5) pol in Feb beating Farthing by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
