mid-division, headway last (normal 2 out), every chance before omitted last, no extra flat
mid-division, headway 3rd (normal 5th), challenged before omitted last, led flat, headed towards finish
tracked leaders, took keen hold, led before omitted last, soon headed and hampered, weakened flat
with leader, led 1st (normal 3rd), not fluent next, headed before omitted last, soon beaten
led until 1st (normal 3rd), prominent, weakened well before omitted last
held up towards rear, headway last (normal 2 out), close up when not much room before omitted last, held after, stayed on
towards rear, last and behind before last (normal 2 out), soon ridden, headway bypassing omitted last, edged left flat, stayed on well, led towards finish
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd (normal 4th), led before omitted last, headed flat, no extra towards finish
not fluent, always towards rear
Nonrunner
Lightentertainment has been cleverly placed to win four of his last five. He was just beaten in the other and is worth a stab at this higher level but other recent winners Minstrels Gallery and Beau Lake have more on their plate today. KIAMA BAY has been a revelation this winter for Jim Best. He had the proverbial ton in hand when beating Minstrels Gallery on identical terms at Fakenham in October and would have skated up in a Listed race at Haydock the following month had he not fallen at the last. He was just outbattled by Aso in a Grade 2 back at Haydock last week but compensation awaits here. Dell' Arca may be the pick of the remainder as the going is likely to be too soft for Royal Irish Hussar and Diamond King and Landscape lack a recent run.
Royal Irish Hussar (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd when slight mistake 4 out, ridden in 4th after 3 out, soon weakened, eased straight, 11th of 13, 36l behind Abbyssial (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 4yo hdl Grade 1 (1) in May.
Dell' Arca (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 3 out, modest 5th between last two, no chance, 5th of 13, 34l behind Tea For Two (9-12) at Kempton 2m 5f Listed hcp hdl (1) sft.
Diamond King (IRE) 2-5fav (11-12) Made all, clear before last, stayed on well, eased towards finish, won at Doncaster 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Jan '14 beating Uppingham (11-5) by 4l, 11 ran.
Kiama Bay (IRE) 3-1 (11-8) Led, headed before last, kept on, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Aso (11-8) at Haydock 2m nov hdl G2 (1) hvy.
Landscape (FR) 33-1 (10-11) Not fluent towards rear, mistake 3rd, no chance when hampered 3 out and pulled up soon after, in a race won by Willow's Saviour (10-5) at Ascot 2m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) sft in Dec '13, 20 ran.
Minstrels Gallery (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Raced wide held up in rear, headway 7th, led 2 out, soon clear, awkward last, ridden out, won at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft beating Aficionado (11-4) by 14l, 6 ran.
Lightentertainment (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Held up in touch on inside, headway 2 out, challenged between last 2, led last, ridden and hard pressed flat, just held on, won at Lingfield 2m 3f (3) hvy in Dec beating Harristown (11-7) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Desert Recluse (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Always off the pace towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, 9th of 11, 50l behind Rayvin Black (9-10) at Sandown 2m hcp hdl 0-150 (2) sft.
Bold Duke 20-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders from 2nd, went 2nd 4 out, every chance 2 out, ridden between last two, soon weakened, 6th of 17, 21l behind Laser Hawk (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Beau Lake (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Chased leader, pushed along approaching 2 out, ridden to challenge flat, stayed on under pressure to lead final 110 yards, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Dec beating Cappielow Park (11-8) by nk, 5 ran.
