chased leaders, led 2f out, ridden out final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
took keen hold, chased leader for 2f out, soon weakened
held up, ridden and effort over 1f out, never reached leaders
switched right start, held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, just missed 2nd
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, just held on for 2nd
held up on outside, one pace final 2f
Nonrunner
Muktasb cannot be ignored off his revised mark of 60 but the race panned out perfectly for him last time and preference today is for ROYAL ENVOY head of What Katie Did and Davids Mark. Paul Howling has his horses in fair form and this son of Royal Applause shaped with a bit more promise last time out at Lingfield. His earlier run behind Tuxedo has been franked and now down to a mark of 65, if he is supported in the betting then it may pay to join in. Davids Mark won at the track last time but he has never won two races in a row before. Mansii was well-fancied last time but could never land a blow, What Katie Did now looks high enough in the weights after some good performances, whilst My Kaiser Chief and Prince Of Delphi return from absences and the market may help guide to their chance today. Westwood Dawn is still a maiden and is thoroughly exposed, whilst Obe Royal continues to fill the places and his strike-rate is distinctly unimpressive. Nothing to get carried away with, and so a chance is taken on Royal Envoy.
Royal Envoy (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Took keen hold, held up in rear, keept on one pace when not clear run well inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 5l behind Trafalgar Square (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Prince of Delphi 11-1 (9-0) Close up until weakened over 2f out, 14th of 15, 20l behind Buxton (9-5) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sept.
What Katie Did (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Drifting Gold (9-0) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Obe Royal 6-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Tender Process (8-7) at Southwell 6f clm (6) std.
Mansii 4-1fav (9-5) Held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on final furlong without troubling leaders, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Joss Stick (8-12) at Lingfield 6f app hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Muktasb (USA) 15-2 (11-4) In touch, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at W'hampton 6f amt hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Smirfys Systems (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
My Kaiser Chief 10-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 10, 6l behind Shotley Mac (9-5) at Redcar 7f app hcp (5) gs in Sept.
Davids Mark 8-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, headway approaching final furlong, ran on to lead final 100 yards, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan beating Afton View (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Lake Sabina 25-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon struggling and well behind over 2f out, last of 9, 8l behind Whiskey Creek (8-13) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Westwood Dawn 20-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, behind, headway on inner over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, one pace, 5th of 12, 4l behind Sarah's Art (9-1) at W'hampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Affirmatively 33-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, mainly in rear, 11th of 12, 9l behind Ardent Prince (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
