close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
held up, ridden and switched to outer over 1f out, stayed on, never nearer
in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
steadied start in touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish
tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on
raced wide, in touch, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide, towards rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd towards finish
Miracle Garden continued his good progress when winning for the fourth time since September with a victory at Kempton. He had earlier fallen victim to Rich Again over track and trip but the latter is 7lb higher today. SECRET ASSET also arrives in fine form having won at Lingfield before going close here a fortnight ago. He was ahead of Top Boy last time and another bold bid looks likely from Lisa Williamson's veteran. Flicka's Boy finished closer here last month without looking like winning but should be sharper for that reappearance and is another to consider.
Casterbridge 10-3 (9-7) Prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden when short of room over 1f out, switched right and rallied towards finish, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Sleepy Blue Ocean (9-0) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Miracle Garden 15-8fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Kempton 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Diamond Charlie (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Cosmic Chatter 14-1 (9-7) Dwelt outpaced after 1f, never a factor, 6th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Sleepy Blue Ocean (9-0) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Secret Asset (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, chased winner over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind King Crimson (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Rich Again (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up on inside, headway 2f out, chasing leaders when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 4th of 11, 1/2l behind Stellarta (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Top Boy 6-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind King Crimson (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Bowson Fred 20-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed final strides, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Mercers Row (8-12) at Pontefract 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Ginzan 16-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden and no impression over 1f out, never on terms, 10th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Deeds Not Words (9-0) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Tom Sawyer 11-1 (8-13) Raced stand side, chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Keep It Dark (8-10) at Ripon 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Flicka's Boy 6-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Point North (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Desert Strike 18-1 (9-7) Raced wide, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, riddden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Welease Bwian (9-0) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
