held up in rear, good headway going well over 2f out, ride straight, led just over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong, comfortably
chased leaders, lost place over 5f out, hampered on rail over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never dangerous
close up, led after 1f, 2 over 5f out, stayed pressing leader to over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on to take second well inside final furlong but no chance of winner
led 1f, stayed prominent until weakened over 3f out
soon in touch, led 5f out to 2f out, kept on until weakened final furlong
raced keenly, prominent, ridden 2f out, soon lost place and weakened well over 1f out
held up behind, headway over 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, stayed on one pace from over 1f out
prominent, short of room and lost place after 1f, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, never troubled leaders
prominent, led 2f out, no extra when headed just over 1f out, lost 2nd well inside final furlong
close up, not clear run on rail well over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened 2f out
In an intriguing race KIPCHAK is our selection to get back to winning ways but we retain an interest in the unexposed Mr Macattack while Tri Chara might be worth an each-way play. This race revolves around Mr Macattack and whether he is as good as his mark rise and penalty which has him rated at an equivalent mark of 87. There's no doubt he is one that will win further races after a really good display last time, when he would have won doing handsprings had he not been short of room in the closing stages, but on today¿s terms he carries quite a burden. The selection then goes to Kipchak who is down to a more competitive mark after ending a run of back to back victories by finishing a credible third behind the in form More Tim Tim off a mark six pounds higher. This is the best trip for Tri Chara and although his wins have come off lower marks he can be competitive off ratings around this one and can get into the prize money. Romantic Verse is potentially well treated and put in a decent showing over course and distance last time and there could be more to come but in a race that all depends on how good the top weight actually is we side we Kipchak.
Mr Macattack 9-2 (8-4) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb beating Caprio (8-1) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Kabeer 28-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, outpaced after 2f, headway on inside over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 10, 12l behind Exit Smiling (7-11) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Feb.
Dhhamaan (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Led, headed well over 1f out, soon edged right, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 8l behind Ravi River (9-3) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Feb.
Royal Challenge 25-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride and always in rear, 8th of 10, 9l behind Imprimis Tagula (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Feb.
Albero di Giuda (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Soon led and clear, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened and eased, last of 6, 9l behind Hallingdal (9-2) at W'hampton 7f fll hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Kipchak (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 8l behind More Time Tim (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Feb.
Romantic Verse 7-2 (8-8) Led early, led again over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 6, nk behind Hallingdal (9-2) at W'hampton 7f fll hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Rubenstar (IRE) 17-2 (9-3) Very slowly into stride, always behind, 11th of 15, 17l behind Unlimited (8-2) at Chepstow 7f hcap (5) gd in May.
Tri Chara (IRE) 7-2 (8-10) Led, ridden, headed over 1f out, soon driven, no extra, 5th of 6, 3l behind Smarty Socks (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in Feb.
Dancing Maite 11-2 (8-11) Soon chasing leader, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 6l behind Cornus (9-0) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Sarwin (USA) 9-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden along halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 14l behind Mrs Bun (8-11) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Jan.
Misterisland (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Held up in touch and keen, weakened 3f out, last of 9, 29l behind Daraahem (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo mdn (3) gd in May.
