close up, pushed along over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, keeping on same pace when rider dropped whip just inside final furlong
led, pushed along over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on one pace
raced wide close up, pushed along halfway, wide into straight 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt switched left badly hampered and brought down soon after start
reared in stalls and rider removed hood very late and lost all chance
short of room soon after start clipped heels and fell
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
in touch, headway on inner over 1f out, quickened to lead just inside final furlong, ran on
towards rear, outpaced 3f out, pushed along over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
MERCERS landed a double at this time last year that included a defeat of Jorvik Prince, Pharoh Jake and Temple Road in this contest. He arrives in fine form once again and is taken to shrug off a penalty for last month’s course and distance success. Impart also carries 6lb extra having made all over track and trip recently but Avon Green may prove a bigger threat having recorded her only win so far off a higher mark at Wolverhampton early last year. The remainder make less appeal though Entertaining Ben has the past form if back to his best.
Impart 3-1 (9-7) Stumbled start, made all, soon 2 lengths clear, ridden and edged right approaching final furlong, pressed inside final furlong, asserted gamely towards finish, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Stopdworldnletmeof (8-7) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Jorvik Prince 17-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 9, 5 3/4l behind Brandy Station (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Entertaining Ben 33-1 (8-13) Chased leader, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Eternal Sun (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Avon Green 6-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 3/4l behind Our Man In Havana (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Temple Road (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Raced wide towards rear, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Mercers (9-3) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Little Miss Daisy 16-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 6, 4l behind Bellevarde (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp fll (5) gs in Jun.
Mercers 12-1 (9-13) Led, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Holdenhurst (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Zipedeedodah (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Went right and bumped start, held up and behind, never on terms, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Captain Ryan (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Pharoh Jake 25-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, ridden to lead briefly inside final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Mercers (9-3) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Pranceabootthetoon (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Soon led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Distant Applause (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (7) pol in Dec.
