soon led, ridden over 1f out, edged left and headed well inside final furlong, not quicken
mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway well over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leader 3f, weakened over 1f out
led early, in touch, ridden 2f out, not clear run and switched right well inside final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, always behind
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, came wide straight, one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, edged left and led well inside final furlong, ran on
behind, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reach leaders
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, one pace well inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Another tricky-looking handicap with Almaty Express, Henry Tun, Hello Roberto and Times Review all short-listed, but Almaty Express looks the one they all have to beat. He won a good course-and-distance handicap on his most recent start under today¿s jockey and he is just a four-year-old so there could be more to come from him. He has gone up an extra three pounds but looks the type to defy the extra weight. He is clearly in good heart and appears to have put some disappointing efforts prior to his recent win behind him. There are plenty in with chances including Monte Major who beat our selection here in February. He has not been running well recently but it would be no surprise to see him bounce back here. Henry Tun racked up a hat trick of wins on the all-weather earlier this year and he comes here after a slight break. He has every chance but may be back in the handicapper¿s grip. Hello Roberto is tried again in handicap-company having won a banded race last time. He has been found out in handicap-company before and he may struggle again this time. Almaty Express is our selection in a wide-open looking handicap.
Almaty Express 14-1 (8-8) Made all, edged left inside final furlong, just held on, won at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb beating El Potro (8-10) by a shd, 12 ran.
Sahara Silk (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Not much room and lost place soon after start, ridden and headway 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Sweetest Revenge (9-3) at W'hampton 6f handicap (6) pol.
Salon Prive 6-1 (8-9) Soon outpaced in mid-division, headway under pressure 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1l behind Ever Cheerful (9-0) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Hello Roberto 7-1 (9-9) In touch, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) fbs beating A Teen (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Henry Tun 4-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Anfield Dream (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Feb.
Namir (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, effort when carried wide entering straight, no danger after, 9th of 12, 6l behind True Magic (9-4) at W'hampton 6f handicap (6) pol.
Lady Bahia (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Prominent on inner, ridden to lead 1f out, driven out, won at Lingfield 5f hcp 45-70 (6) pol beating Times Review (9-3) by a nk, 10 ran.
Times Review (USA) 9-1 (9-3) Held up, behind, headway on outer over 1f out, ran on to chase winner final furlong, just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Lady Bahia (9-1) at Lingfield 5f hcp 45-70 (6) pol.
Shadow Jumper (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 10l behind Sweet Pickle (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Desert Opal 20-1 (8-8) Chased leaders over 4f, 7th of 10, 8l behind Winning Pleasure (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Monte Major (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Settled in rear, headway on inner over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Lady Bahia (9-1) at Lingfield 5f hcp 45-70 (6) pol.
Cashel Mead 14-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, edged left and one pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 7l behind Sweet Pickle (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Silver Dane (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Held up, ridden, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, won at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Canadian Danehill (8-4) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
