slowly into stride, headway on outside 6f out, led over 4f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, took keen hold, not clear run form over 2f out until switched right and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, readily
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, no impression after
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
held up in rear, not clear run from well over 1f out until inside final furlong, ran on, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, ridden when not much room over 1f out, went 2nd briefly well inside final furlong, stayed on
prominent, ridden and edged right over 1f out, stayed on one pace
prominent, took keen hold, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
always towards rear
led, headed over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, bumped over 1f out, soon weakened
Top Offer will find this tougher than the seller he won here a fortnight ago. National Service remains 8lb higher than last month's victory at Kempton while Tango Sky won last year's renewal but has not raced since September. FINGAL'S CAVE has only won maiden race so far but has slipped down the weights since doing so and a close-up fourth at Chelmsford last time suggests he will be winning soon off his current mark. Mick Channon's charge gets the nod while For Shia And Lula is also capable of popping-up at this level when the mood takes him.
Picks Pinta 16-1 (9-7) Towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Logans Lad (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Fingal's Cave (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Pulled hard in rear, headway to lead over 6f out, hard ridden when headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Gracious George (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
For Shia And Lula (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Clement (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Khajaaly (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) In rear, outpaced 4f out, 6th of 7, 14l behind Greyfriarschorista (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Tango Sky (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Jacob's Pillow (9-1) at Hamilton 6f stks (6) gd in Sep.
National Service (USA) 6-1 (9-13) Dwelt, progress on outer, ran freely, 9th halfway, ridden in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Mr Right (9-13) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb.
Hercullian Prince 5-1 (9-5) Dwelt in touch, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 6th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Top Offer (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Indian Affair 20-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden halfway, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Razin' Hell (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Top Offer 11-1 (9-5) Held up, headway on inner over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Feb beating Binky Blue (9-5) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Mr Shekells 10-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon faded, last of 9, 10l behind Giovanni Di Bicci (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Spowarticus 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 10l behind Razin' Hell (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Pennine Warrior 8-1 (9-7) Raced wide, towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Razin' Hell (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
