close up, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra
outpaced, ridden and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
slowly into stride, soon pushed along, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong
led 1f, close up until ridden and weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, always behind
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression until stayed on well inside final furlong
held up, pushed along halfway, driven and kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
slowly into stride, outpaced
held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on
went left start, always struggling
chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on under pressure final furlong
close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, unable to quicken close home
Chatshow has been running well lately and is taken to score again, but Savile's Delight, Stargem and Sir Ernest all have reasonable claims. Savile's Delight carries a six pound penalty for beating Imco Sasihill last week, and a good showing from that in the opening division would obviously enhance his claims here. Sir Ernest was disappointing in seventh in the same race, but had a slow start that day and is probably best judged by his earlier win at Wolverhampton, which would put him in with a chance here. But the one we take to come out best is Chatshow, who was fifth in the same race. He lost his place on the home turn, but scored over this course and distance in December and with a six pound pull, Chatshow is fancied to come out best today. Stargem won her maiden at Wolverhampton and was not disgraced when second at Lingfield on her handicap debut, but this drop back to the minimum trip is not sure to suit, so we'll stick with Chatshow.
Savile's Delight (IRE) 5-1 Made all, ridden over 1f out, driven out, won at W'hampton 5f hcp (E3) pol in Feb beating Imco Sasihill by 1l, 11 ran.
Merdiff 8-1 Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 10l behind Wessex at W'hampton 7f hcp (E3) pol in Feb.
Queen of Night 11-2 Refused to race refused in race won by The Leather Wedge at Southwell 5f clm (F4) fbs, 14 ran.
Jagged (IRE) 14-1 Chased winner, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 5l behind Savile's Delight at W'hampton 5f hcp (E3) pol in Feb.
Stargem 9-2jt-fav Went right start, led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Minimum Bid at Lingfield 6f fll hcp (E3) pol in Feb.
Sahara Silk (IRE) 20-1 Chased leaders over 3f, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Whinhill House at Southwell 5f hcp (D2) fbs in Feb.
Marinaite 11-2 Chased leaders, given every chance 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, soon eased, 8th of 12, 9l behind Grandma Lily at Southwell 6f fll hcp (E3) fbs in Feb.
Massey 12-1 Slowly into stride, in rear, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 14, 6l behind The Leather Wedge at Southwell 5f clm (F4) fbs.
Italian Mist (FR) 17-2 Always in rear, last of 12, 23l behind Kew The Music at W'hampton 7f hcp (E3) pol in Jan.
Dollivius (IRE) 33-1 Soon led, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened, last of 13, 10l behind Kangarilla Road at W'hampton 5f hcp (E3) pol in Feb.
Red Monarch (IRE) 28-1 With leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 11l behind Zorn at Southwell 6f hcp (E3) fbs in Feb.
Sir Ernest (IRE) 12-1 Slowly into stride, held up, not clear run on inside over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 5l behind Savile's Delight at W'hampton 5f hcp (E3) pol in Feb.
Only If I Laugh 20-1 Slowly into stride, behind, 10th of 14, 10l behind The Leather Wedge at Southwell 5f clm (F4) fbs.
Chatshow (USA) 7-2jt-fav Held up, lost place over 3f out, headway on outside and edged left 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Savile's Delight at W'hampton 5f hcp (E3) pol in Feb.
