mid-division, ridden and stayed on final furlong, never nearer
led, headed 7f out, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
prominent, led 7f out, headed over 5f out, tracked leaders, weakened 2f out
held up, headway on wide outside to lead entering final 2f, ridden clear entering final furlong, ran on
dwelt in rear, ridden and headway on outer 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
dwelt in rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
always towards rear
held up, headway on inner over 1f out, ridden to chase clear winner inside final furlong, no threat
close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
keen tracked leaders, ridden 5f out, soon lost place, tailed off
raced wide in touch, headway to lead over 5f out, ridden and headed entering final 2f, no extra inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Sudden Wish won off a similar mark at Kempton last year but arrives badly out of sorts while both of El Duque's wins to date came in plating company and he steps up in trip for this. It took Awesome Rock 22 attempts to get off the mark and he drops back in distance today while Runaiocht remains without a wins in 27 starts. A wide draw over today's trip will make life more difficult for recent course winner CHARLIES MATE but he has plenty of early pace and should make a bold bid if managing to take up a good position in the initial stages.
Sudden Wish (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Led after 1f, joined over 6f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 26l behind Saturation Point (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Robin Hood (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and impression over 1f out, edged left and no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Putin (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Kovolini 7-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, behind, last and struggling halfway, never dangerous after, 8th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Charlies Mate (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
El Duque 16-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, lost place over 6f out, headway on outside over 2f out, edged left and unable to quicken over 1f out, ran on final 100 yards, just failed to catch winner, 2nd of 8, hd behind Skidby Mill (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar.
Runaiocht (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, closer in mid-division 5f out, switched right over 2f out, ridden and stayed on from over 1f out, never going pace to threaten, 5th of 12, 7l behind Elysian Fields (9-6) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) fm.
Young Jackie 3-1fav (8-8) Tracked leaders on inside, outpaced 3f out, no headway after, 6th of 7, 6l behind Roy Rocket (8-7) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Awesome Rock (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, held on towards finish, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Pink Lips (9-1) by 1l, 9 ran.
Stanlow 7-1 (8-7) Led early, remained prominent, under pressure over 4f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 11, 10l behind Teide Peak (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f sll hcp 0-60 (6).
Charlies Mate 5-2fav (9-0) Led 1f, chased leader, pushed along halfway, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol beating Olney Lass (8-9) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Happy Jack (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Dwelt, in rear, not much room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well to take 3rd well inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Akavit (7-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) in Mar.
Jayeff Herring (IRE) 6-1 (8-1) With leader, every chance over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon faded, 7th of 9, 13l behind Awesome Rock (8-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Stardanse 10-1 (9-1) Held up behind, soon detached, pulled up over 2f out, in a race won by Charlies Mate (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar, 11 ran.
Perseverent Pete (USA) 14-1 (8-4) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Third Strike (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Evacusafe Lady 20-1 (8-9) Raced wide held up, headway 3f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 5l behind Third Strike (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
