tracked leading trio, headway on outer to lead approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on
taken to post early, raced wide with leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
with leaders, slightly outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, headway entering final furlong, soon chased winner, no impression
soon led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go a never nearer 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leading trio, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
Liberal Lady looks to have strong claims as she's found only one too good on her last couple of starts at Kempton and is dropping down a grade. SHERJAWY may prove better value, however, as the duel C&D winner landed the 2010 renewal of this off a 12lb higher mark and his best run this year came over track and trip. Spic 'N Span is better off with Chjimes for an earlier defeat over C&D, but Kempton winner Silver Linnet makes more appeal than that pair as she's improved since joining John Butler. Dingaan and Grand Honour are harder to fancy.
Chjimes (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, held up, ridden and kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Ability N Delivery (9-0) at Lingfield 5f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Spic 'n Span 9-1 (9-0) Led, clear halfway, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Canadian Danehill (9-3) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Feb.
Sherjawy (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Chased leading pair, pushed along halfway, weakened under pressure over 1f out, 7th of 10, 5l behind Dvinsky (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Silver Linnet (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Canadian Danehill (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Feb.
Dingaan (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Reared start and slowly away, held up towards rear, moderate headway inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 7l behind Diplomatic (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
Grand Honour (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Held up last, headway on outside when slightly hampered over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 11, 3l behind First Class (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
Liberal Lady 7-2 (8-6) Led and set steady pace, ridden and quickened 2f out, hung left under pressure inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 120 yards, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Absa Lutte (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.