held up in rear, headway over 1f out, every chance well inside final furlong, kept on
led, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened quickly
prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, hung left and lost place 2f out
held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge
always behind
mid-division, lost place over 4f out
tracked leader, hard ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, no extra
held up in touch, under pressure over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on to lead close home
always behind
Lastkingsofscotland, Unlimited and ivory lace are the main protagonists in this open affair, with Lastkingsofscotland taken to score. Unlimited is very exposed, but is in good heart, having won at Wolverhampton, before running a sound race in defeat last time. He is still not badly treated and can hit the frame again. Ivory Lace had been out of form before making eye-catching late progress to reach a place on her latest start. A winner back in August, the veteran of the field can go well. Lastkingsofscotland was an emphatic winner of a seller here two outings ago, and ran well in defeat in a handicap recently. Clearly in good form, Lastkingsofscotland can return to winning form and rule here.
Billberry 15-2 (8-1) Soon led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, rider dropped whip soon after, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 4l behind Jake The Snake (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Lastkingofscotland (IRE) 9-4 (8-13) Led, headed over 3f out, led again over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Charlie Smirke (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
My Learned Friend (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 9l behind Lindoro (9-3) at Epsom Downs 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Oct.
Art Market (CAN) 14-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Ocean Legend (9-10) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Fault 6-1 (8-11) In rear, never a factor, 7th of 11, 5l behind Hip Hip Hooray (8-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Learo Dochais (USA) 10-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon led, headed 1f out, weakened, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Rubenstar (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Ivory Lace 20-1 (8-13) Behind, outpaced well over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, ran on final furlong, never reached leaders, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Castleburg (8-8) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
War And Peace (IRE) 25-1 (8-2) Held up towards rear, headway on outer well over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Cobo Bay (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f clm stks (6) pol in Mar.
Unlimited 11-2 (8-6) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd final stride, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Hip Hip Hooray (8-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Copperwood 6-4fav (8-8) Held up in mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not pace to challenge, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Print (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Bollywood Style 9-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, effort and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Batchworth Blaise (8-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
