led, hung right and headed after 2f, soon behind, weakened over 3f out
staedied start, held up, ran in snatches, headway over 3f out, hard ridden over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on strongly to lead close home
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out
slowly into stride, in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon outpaced
prominent, left in lead after 2f, pushed clear over 1f out, hung right under pressure final furlong, headed final strides
held up in touch, pushed along over 6f out, weakened over 3f out
Reciprocation has leading claims, and can account for Stringsofmyheart, with Cry Presto, Dana Music and Master Jobs having it to do. The latter makes his debut here, but any support at all for the Stuart Williams newcomer should be heeded. However, on the evidence so far, Reciprocation must take all the beating, having shaped very well on all three starts to date. Mark Johnston's colt, a Vodafone Derby entry, was only beaten a whisker by Lemonette at Wolverhampton, and that form can be given a boost by the latter who is set to line up half-an-hour earlier. The son of Singspiel will be strongly fancied to get those losses back today, and he should again go close. Stringsofmyheart was five-lengths away in third last time, and on today's terms it is hard to see her reversing the form. Cry Presto had lots of opportunities as a two -year-old but did not take them, while the Mick Channon-pair, Dana Music and President Dan, have not shown enough to warrant supporting against our idea of the winner, Reciprocation.
Bluecrop Boy 100-1 (9-3) In touch on inside, stumbled and lost place soon after start, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 16l behind Aajel (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Feb.
Cry Presto (USA) 3-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden 4f out, headway over 2f out, soon no further progress, 7th of 10, 15l behind Ridgewell (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Dana Music (USA) 40-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced, 8th of 12, 12l behind Sunshine Kid (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Master Jobs Singspiel gelding, half-brother to winners up to 1m3f and bumper winner Bartercard.
President Dan 40-1 (9-3) Steadied start, held up in rear, lost place over 4f out, soon no chance, 6th of 9, 21l behind Spring Glory (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Feb.
Reciprocation (IRE) 8-11fav (8-4) Soon chasing leader, led well over 2f out, headed inside last, kept on, 2nd of 12, nk behind Lemonette (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol.
Tory Brae (IRE) 50-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, behind, struggling from over 5f out, last of 13, 45l behind Challis (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.
Stringsofmyheart 25-1 (7-10) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, stayed on from 2f out, no impression, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Lemonette (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol.
Tumble Jill (IRE) 50-1 (8-5) Held up towards rear, headway on wide outside over 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind King of The Beers (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo app hcp (6) pol in Jan.
