hampered soon after start, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
squeezed and hampered soon after start, mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner and no impression
hampered soon after start, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace
always towards rear
went sharply left leaving stalls, made all, clear over 1f out, easily
always behind
slowly away, in rear, plugged on from over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace
Black Truffle has done all his winning over longer trips so far and went close over 6f here last time. Billy's Boots has shown signs of temperament the last twice but MIGHTY ZIP faces an easier task than of late and he gets a token vote having won off a 10lb higher mark over course and distance last year. Waneen is another on the slide with an apprentice’s allowance further helping his cause and Lady Joanna Vassa won over the minimum trip at Kempton in October but is returning from a lay-off.
Black Truffle (FR) 16-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, caught close home, 2nd of 7, shd behind Haraz (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Waneen (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Independence Day (9-6) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Lady Joanna Vassa (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 3f out, kept on, lost 2nd towards finish, 4th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Young Tiger (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Billy's Boots 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Compton Abbey (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Mighty Zip (USA) 6-1 (8-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 3rd close home, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Red Invader (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Hit The Lights (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Close up, pushed along halfway, lost place 2f out, 8th of 12, 13l behind Racquet (9-10) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Camino 8-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, close up, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Roy's Legacy (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Mostashreqah 50-1 (8-7) Tracked leader until ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 6 3/4l behind Red Invader (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Give Us A Belle (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Strictly Carter (9-5) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Tina Teaspoon 66-1 (9-9) Steadied start, tracked leaders, keen, effort well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, eased closing stages, last of 5, 8 1/2l behind Marietta Robusti (8-10) at Chelmsford City 5f stks (4) pol in Mar.