tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, not pace of winner
behind, no chance when edged right just over 1f out
raced wide, mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, ridden out
settled in rear, never near leaders, no chance when checked just over 1f out
mid-division, outpaced 2f out, soon beaten
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not reached leaders
started slowly, held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish
prominent, chased leader 2f out, effort, every chance over 1f out, weakened rapidly just inside final furlong
tracked leader, led 3f out until headed well inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
led until headed 3f out, weakened 2f out
prominent, outpaced over 2f out, lost place, ran on well final furlong
in rear, no chance when edged left just over 1f out
Hadath, Shirley Oaks and True Night are the three for the shortlist in this claimer and the vote is given to Hadath. The selection is a frustrating type and he was a little disappointing here last time out. However, he is a course and distance winner and he should prove too strong now that he is dropped to this grade. Shirley Oaks rates the main danger as she has been in decent form of late. However, she is better over a slightly shorter trip and for that reason we will take her on. True Night is another eased in grade but he has been disappointing of late and he is fitted with a visor today which might see him in a better light. Banjo Bay is another with a chance but he has been off the track since September so might just need the run today, and for the winner we will return to Hadath.
True Night 25-1 (8-7) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Quantum Leap (8-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Banjo Bay (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 7l behind Golden Asha (9-2) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Border Artist 14-1 (8-11) Help up mid-division, effort 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace, 5th of 12, 4l behind Riquewihr (8-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Hadath (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) In rear, ridden halfway, not much room over 1f out, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 3l behind Riquewihr (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) std.
Labelled With Love 20-1 (8-6) Took keen hold, effort over 3f out, every chance 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 11, 9l behind Raza Cab (9-5) at Lingfield 1m clm (5) pol.
Shirley Oaks (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, not pace to challenge, stayed on same pace, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Zazous (9-4) at Lingfield 6f banded stk (7) pol in Feb.
Priorina (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (9-4) Held up, ridden and weakened 3f out, 6th of 9, 9l behind Diction (9-5) at Southwell 1m clm (6) fbs.
Rowan Pursuit 20-1 (8-4) In rear, ridden and outpaced well over 2f out, progress on outer over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Cool Sands (8-11) at Lingfield 7f handicap (5) pol.
