tracked leader, edged left over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace
held up, headway over 3f out, not clear run over 1f out, held when carried right inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged right under pressure, inside final furlong and weakened
held up, switched left and headway on inside over 1f out, kept on to chase winner well inside final furlong
in touch, weakened over 2f out
led, headed over 1f out, weakening when carried right inside final furlong
held up, headway on outside 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on
It¿s the form of LA ESTRELLA that appeals the most here on his return to handicaps but you wouldn¿t rule out either Spirit of Adjisa or Humble Opinion. The selection has been in sparkling form in claiming company recently scoring a four timer before just missing out to a useful type last time. The form from that last outing has started to work out well and he's been running well enough to suggest his high mark is within his scope. Humble Opinion has been disappointing for Alan King over obstacles and returns to the sphere where he was last seen landing a decent handicap at York. Just as effective on the polytrack he should go well off a mark just four pounds higher than he carried to that victory. Spirit of Adjisa was a little outclassed in a better race than this last time but took a weaker race three starts ago on turf. He narrowly missed out on victory on his penultimate effort off a mark one pound lower and with his weight advantage he should go well. Cape Colony and Count Trevisio also have the right to be in the mix here too but we'll stick with the one going well which is La Estrella.
Humble Opinion 13-2 (9-3) Held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, stayed on under pressure to lead well inside final furlong, won at York 1m 2f hcap (3) gd in May beating Peruvian Prince (8-12) by a hd, 18 ran.
La Estrella (USA) 7-2 (9-8) Held up in 5th, headway on outside, hung right 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd final 100 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind King's Head (8-9) at Kempton 1m 3f clm (6) pol in Feb.
Maslak (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Led, joined over 4f out, ridden, headed 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 23l behind Robby Bobby (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Jan.
Swiss Act 16-1 (8-4) Always towards rear, outpaced final 2f, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 4l behind Red Somerset (8-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Jan.
Cape Colony 13-2 (8-5) Soon ridden and in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 7l behind Emerald Wilderness (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Feb.
Count Trevisio (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Dream of Fortune (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Distinctive Image (USA) 10-11fav (9-3) Keen in touch, ridden 2f out, not quicken final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Rio Guru (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Spirit of Adjisa (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, hanging under pressure and soon weakened, 4th of 6, 8l behind Wind Flow (8-6) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Feb.
