held up in rear, eased to outside well over 1f out, headway travelling well over 1f out, quickened to lead final 50 yards, cleverly
soon chased leader, ridden well over 2f out, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, edged right over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led after 1f, ridden 2f out, kept on until headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace after
held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
held up in rear, not clear run 2f out, hampered soon after, stayed on inside final furlong
dwelt, held up towards rear, good headway on inside well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 50 yards
mid-division, headway on outside to chase leaders halfway, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway towards inside and keeping on one pace when hampered 1f out, no chance after
led 1f, tracked leaders, weakened well over 1f out
SLICK MOVER is preferred here ahead of Freedom Fire and Turjuman in what looks a competitive handicap. The selection has an unbeaten course record to defend today and should appreciate the return to the track after just a fair effort at Southwell last time out. This mark of 64 looks manageable and she can get back to winning ways. Turjuman returns from a break and had a profitable 2009 so is not to be ignored if the market speaks in his favour, Freedom Fire took a while to get off the mark but looks an improver and bumped into a smart horse last time out, whilst New World Order's form is too patchy to get too enthused about. Choral Festival looks very well-handicapped and is interesting if taking to the first-time cheek-pieces, Drizzi ran well in defeat last time out, whilst Acropolis looks a bit fed up with life but as a result the former Arc fourth is racing off a basement mark. The unexposed On Terms is closely-matched with Freedom Fire on their run at Lingfield in January and looks a player, however we are happy to plump for Slick Mover.
Turjuman (USA) 17-2 (8-13) Led early, tracked leaders, led again 8f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 11l behind Worth A King's (9-6) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f app hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Oct.
Slick Mover (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, on outside under pressure and no impression when hung left over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Charging Indian (9-12) at Southwell 1m 3f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs in Feb.
Freedom Fire (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) In touch, hampered and snatched up 2f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind Franco Is My Name (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
New World Order (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 12, 11l behind Make Amends (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Choral Festival 7-2 (9-3) With leader, challenged over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind Bariolo (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Naheell 10-3 (9-1) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, switched right just over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3l behind Saviour Sand (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Drizzi (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, pushed along and headway on inside over 1f out, soon chasing winner, stayed on inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Sedgwick (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f clm stks (5) pol in Feb.
On Terms (USA) 5-2 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up in last trio, headway over 3f out, chased winner well inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Freedom Fire (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Jan.
Boogie Dancer 40-1 (9-0) Held up, towards rear, hard ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 9, 6l behind Augustus John (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Mixing 20-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 12, 19l behind Lytham (10-4) at Kempton 1m 3f app hcp (0-50) (7) pol in Feb.
Acropolis (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 7l behind Isle de Maurice (9-4) at Lingfield 2m Selling Handicap (0-60) (4yo+) (6) pol in Feb.
