steadied start, pulled hard, settled towards rear, headway inside final 2f, driven to lead well inside final furlong, all out, held on
In rear, kept on final furlong but never dangerous
prominent, effort and every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
close up, headway and effort over 1f out, not quicken, weakened final furlong
behind, no chance when hampered and checked on rail over 1f out,
in touch, chased leaders 2f out, no extra approaching final furlong, one pace
always behind,
close up, stayed on from over 1f out, chased leaders final furlong, no extra and lost third towards finish
mid-division, ridden and out paced over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, just failed
pulled hard on outer, tracked leader after 2f, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always in rear,
soon led, ridden 2f out, kept on well until headed well inside final furlong, lost 2nd post
The benefit of the doubt is given to Storm Chance, who narrowly failed to land a huge gamble at Warwick three days ago but the fact he is turned out so quickly suggests he will be expected to atone today. Cool Sands, Epitomise and Worth Abbey are others that can be considered as dangers, while Bobski remains unexposed but faces a very stiff introduction to handicaps from top weight in only his second career start. He is also upped in distance today and looks vulnerable. Worth Abbey hails from a shrewd operation and any each-way support will be dangerous to ignore. Tony Carroll's charge comfortably held Manic when they met over course and distance at the start of last month and should at least confirm the form with a similar run. Epitomise also has a little to prove from that outing and, were it not for two poor efforts since, Worth Abbey would have been given the nomination, As it is, he now has to prove his well being and he could be risky for win only purposes. Cool Sands arrives here on the back of a confidence boosting win from last time out and is respected. However, he has never been the most consistent of horses and may lack a finishing kick again. Therefore, we switch to Storm Chance, who looks to be hitting form at the right time for this and is expected to be seen to better effect on this firmer surface.
Bobski (IRE) 11-2 In touch, effort over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Lingfield 6f 3yo mdn (D4) pol in Feb beating Kempsey by 3l, 9 ran.
Jennverse 10-1 Held up behind, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led last strides, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo fll hcp (E3) pol in Mar beating Epitomise by a nk, 13 ran.
Agent Kensington 10-1 Never better than mid-division, 9th of 19, 9l behind Chilly Cracker at Bath 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (E3) gs in Oct.
Webster 16-1 Mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Anfield Dream at Lingfield 6f 3yo mdn (D3) pol in Feb.
Manic 14-1 Led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 1/2l behind Jennverse at Lingfield 7f 3yo fll hcp (E3) pol in Mar.
Cool Sands (IRE) 7-2 Keen, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, led just inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (F4) pol in Feb beating Taipan Tommy by 2l, 7 ran.
Epitomise 14-1 Chased leaders, headway 1f out, led well inside final furlong, headed last strides, 2nd of 13, nk behind Jennverse at Lingfield 7f 3yo fll hcp (E3) pol in Mar.
Storm Chase (USA) 5-1jt-fav Soon led, ridden 2f out, edged right from over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind He's A Star at Warwick 7f 3yo hcp gs in Mar.
