tracked leaders, ridden to lead 3f out to over 2f out, gradually weakened
mid-division, headway to lead over 2f out, drew clear final furlong, ridden out
disputed lead, led over 4f out, headed 3f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out, tailed off
steadied start, behind, stayed on to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not troubled leaders, one pace from over 1f out
held up behind, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened quickly over 1f out
held up in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not troubled leaders
behind, ridden and struggling over 2f out, eased over 1f out, tailed off
disputed lead, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, soon well behind
started slowly, held up towards rear, headway and effort on outer 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
steadied start, pulled very hard in touch, lost place over 3f out, lost action 2f out, soon eased, tailed off
Aphrodisia, Gracechurch and Megalala are three against the field in another trappy affair and the vote is given to Gracechurch. The selection was a fair second behind Ryan's Future last time out. That form looks solid and off the same mark here he looks the one to be on. Aphrodisia rates the main danger as he has dropped to a handy mark hails from a shrewd yard and with the booking of Neil Callan also catching the eye he should be watched in the market. Megalala is another worthy of respect on his latest third behind Resplendent Ace. He has a fair draw and has definite place claims. Top weight Pactolos Way is sure to have come on for his first run of the season but one win in 22 starts is off-putting. Of the others, Fairly Honest was a fair third behind Summer last time out and he could go well at a price but for the winner we are happy to return to Gracechyurch who ran so well last time out.
Pactolos Way 15-2 (9-4) Close up, ridden to chase winner 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Josr's Magic (8-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Aphrodisia 5-1 (8-12) Held up, always in rear, last of 8, 22l behind Royal Auditon (8-4) at Folkestone 1m 4f fll hcp (5) sft.
Sagunt (GER) 16-1 (9-0) In touch, beaten soon after halfway, 6th of 7, 7l behind Jessica Wigmo (8-10) at Lingfield 7f app hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Megalala (IRE) 11-1 (8-7) Led, headed 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Resplendent Ace (9-1) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Gracechurch (IRE) 15-2 (8-6) Tracked leaders, led 3f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Ryan's Future (8-9) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
The Grey One (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 17, 9l behind Carlitos Spirit (9-4) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Earl Kraul (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, switched left 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 13, 3l behind Princelywallywogan (8-9) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Djalalabad (FR) 25-1 (8-13) Leed to 6f out, weakened quickly 3f out, 11th of 13, 43l behind Sir Duke (9-2) at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Fairly Honest 7-1 (9-10) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Gunnadoit (8-11) at Brighton 1m 2f stk (6) gs.
Tuscan Treaty 40-1 (8-11) Always in the rear, 9th of 11, 21l behind Stargazy (8-7) at W'hampton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan.
Running Supreme 66-1 (9-9) Soon struggling, 6th of 8, 15l behind Temple of Thebes (8-12) at Great Leighs 6f mdn fll (5) pol.
