awkward start, led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, rider nearly dropped whip and got tangled up with reins and headed will inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
slowly into stride, always in last place, ridden and weakened 2f out
led 1f, keen tracked leading pair, ridden to challenge leader over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, stayed on
in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
Nonrunner
A moderate end to proceedings and we will take a chance on POINT OF LIGHT to get the better of this lot, with Intikama and Dark Ranger others short-listed. Sir Mark Prescott is no stranger to winners on their handicap introduction and Point Of Light fits that category. Three runs so far over an inadequate 6f have seen her beaten a total of 36 lengths, but the step up to this trip and another winter on her back look to be definite positives. The local handler has his string in good order and from a very low mark we will chance his filly here. Intikama remains on the same mark as when comfortably beaten at York on her first run in this sphere, but she should now be cherry-ripe for this and is expected to make her presence felt. Dark Ranger has made the frame on five of his last seven outings, winning the other two, so he would have to enter calculations on grounds of consistency, though he has gone up 2lbs since a Beverley defeat. Welsh Anthem will appreciate the step up to this trip and a 5lb drop in the weights and can get heavily involved, while both Kaolak and Mile High Lad are capable of getting competitive. Point Of Light can shine here.
Kaolak (USA) 6-1 (9-9) In touch, ran wide bend into straight and outpaced over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Caster Sugar (9-1) at Epsom Downs 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Mile High Lad (USA) 14-1 (8-7) Held up in last pair, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Petrovsky (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Intikama (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 5l behind Becuille (9-8) at Yarmouth 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Mac Wolf 33-1 (8-9) Soon behind, 8th of 11, 14l behind Ithbaat (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Point of Light 16-1 (9-3) Always behind, 10th of 12, 14l behind Bold Tie (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Transformer (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Keen, in touch, lost place 3f out, driven, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 7l behind Atacama Sunrise (8-7) at Yarmouth 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Welsh Anthem 9-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, rallied inside last, just held near finish, 2nd of 12, hd behind Air Maze (9-6) at Bath 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gd.
Dark Ranger 9-4 (8-7) In touch, ridden 3f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Umverti (9-4) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
