held up in touch, effort over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, readily
raced keenly, held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, not much room and switched right over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
held up towards rear, no impression
mid-division, effort over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, kept on
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression over f1 out
led 1f, stayed handy, ridden 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, close up over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in rear, switched left 2f out, headway over f1 out, stayed on inside final furlong
prominent, pushed along from 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
prominent, lost place over 3f out, well held final 2f
chased leaders, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
always towards rear
Khatm has been winning lowly classified events and carries 5lb extra for his latest success at Southwell. Act Of Magic and Corrida De Toros finished runner-up in separate divisions of a handicap at Lingfield and the latter gets a change of headgear while both Dancing Jo and He's Our Star slip further down the weights. MIDNIGHT DRIFT needs to step up on her form to date but with first-time headgear and this longer trip expected to bring improvement, a chance is taken on Clive Cox’ unexposed filly.
Khatm 11-10fav (9-5) Off the pace towards rear, good headway on inside chasing leaders 4f out, stayed alone on far rail in straight, ridden to lead 2f out, ran on well, won at Southwell 7f stks (6) pol in Mar beating Baron Run (9-0) by 7l, 11 ran.
Saucy Encore 5-1 (9-0) Chased leader, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 8l behind Dutugamunu (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Cashel (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Mid-division, hanging left when not clear run on rail over 1f out, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Central City (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Corrida De Toros (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Rivas Rob Roy (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Word Of Honour 22-1 (9-8) Raced wide close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Mercurist (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Midnight Drift 20-1 (9-3) Chased leader 2f, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, hung left and ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Heptathlete (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
He's Our Star (IRE) 11-4fav (9-6) Soon chasing leaders out wide, ridden and unable to quicken when hung left over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong until no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Cristal Pallas Cat (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Act Of Magic (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) In touch, pushed along 2f out, soon edged left and outpaced, ridden and ran on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Mercurist (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Baashiq (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Shyjack (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Dancing Jo 6-1 (9-10) In touch, lost place halfway, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Puffin Island (8-7) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Four Feet (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Slowly away and hampered start, towards rear, never a factor, 6th of 9, 23 1/4l behind My Brother Mike (9-7) at Bath 1m 2f stks (6) sft in Aug.
Chica Del Dia 40-1 (9-0) In touch, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leader 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Anniemation (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Mar.
