mid-division, weakened 3f out
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, edged left final furlong, hampered inside final furlong, ran on near finish, unlucky
led, ridden over 2f out, hung left under pressure final furlong, headed inside
detached in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, kept on the lead line
in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace
in touch, ridden to chase leader over 3f out, every chance approaching final furlong, faded
towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, ridden on inside 2f out, keeping on when hampered inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden when hampered inside final furlong, not recover
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, caught line
always towards rear
Lester Leaps In showed much improved form last time and can land this tricky handicap, Sky High Guy and Wannabe Posh look to be the main dangers. Richard Hannon's colt dwelt at the start but stayed on well under pressure to finish a close up third to the potentially decent Braddock at Nottingham last time out. The extra couple of furlongs looks ideal and a big run is expected. Sky High Guy has been a model of consistency on the all-weather and has to be given every respect on his turf debut. Wannabe Posh hasn't lived up to her illustrious pedigree but has contested some decent maidens and could show improvement over this longer trip. My Lovely Lady could prove best of the remainder, but our idea of the winner is Lester Leaps In.
Sky High Guy (IRE) 10-11fav (9-3) Led early, chased leaders, not clear run over 3f out, ridden when edged left and chased winner 1f out, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Christmas Player (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Mar.
Conservation (FR) 11-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 6l behind Pearly King (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m mdn stk (5) gf in Apr.
Stellenbosch (USA) 11-1 (8-9) In touch, lost place over 2f out, stayed on again final furlong, 5th of 8, 4l behind Prince Charlemagne (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Feb.
High Seasons 14-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, hung right over 1f out, kept on under pressure, 6th of 13, 8l behind Shortest Day (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Endless Night 10-1 (9-2) Keen, in touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 5th of 17, 7l behind Top Shot (8-12) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Lester Leaps In (USA) 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Braddock (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Generous Lad (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, led 2f, remained prominent until ridden and weakened 2f out, 9th of 14, 11l behind Rahy's Crown (8-10) at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Kolhapur (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 10l behind Genre (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Wannabe Posh (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden, headway 2f out, kept on, never reached leaders, 6th of 17, 10l behind Top Shot (8-12) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Constant Cheers (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, in rear,headway on inside over 3f out, lost place 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 9th of 17, 8l behind Braddock (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Coda Agency 10-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, rallied and stayed on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Marachi Band (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Tangarita 28-1 (7-7) Mid-division, lost place over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Damelza (9-7) at Pontefract 1m 2yo fll hcp (4) gd in Sept.
South Hill 125-1 (8-9) Always in rear, last of 8, 15l behind True Dream (9-0) at Bath 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) hrd in Sept.
My Lovely Lady (IRE) 25-1 (7-13) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 15, 3l behind Pearly King (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m mdn stk (5) gf in Apr.
