raced wide, pressed leaders, led approaching final furlong, ridden out
raced wide, close up, ridden over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on under pressure to go 2nd inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd inside final furlong
close up, pushed along halfway, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
pressed leader until ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders
raced wide, towards rear, outpaced 3f out
close up, pushed along 3f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, outpaced, ridden 3f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on, nearest finish
Cherubic proved revelation on her first start since leaving Charles Hills when winning emphatically over course and distance on her reappearance but the combination of a 12lb rise and a step up in grade may prove too much. Hilborough has significantly more on his plate than when winning a maiden handicap over course and distance from a 5lb lower mark in January, so any value here could lie with dual course and distance winner MR CARBONATOR, Though underwhelming in better company on Tapeta of late, Philip Kirby’s colt is only 4lb higher than when beating Sharp Reminder a shade cosily here in January and should be able to confirm form on 3lb worse terms as he returns to his favoured surface.
Poet's Prince 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders and keen, every chance over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Enrolment (8-12) at Newcastle 7f (4) pol in Nov.
Sharp Reminder 3-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, 2nd and one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Mr Carbonator (8-13) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Stealth 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd early, soon in rear and in touch, pushed along over 2f out, kept on and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 4, 3 3/4l behind Vale Of Kent (9-9) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Hilborough 4-1 (9-7) Led early, chased leader, led over 2f out, ran on inside furlong, edged right and always just doing enough, won at Southwell 1m mdn hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Amity Island (9-3) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Alifax 13-2 (9-7) Led, headed over 5f out, tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Luna Eclipse (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Mr Carbonator 8-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 6th of 7, 6l behind Corazon Espinado (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Skito Soldier 33-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Moqarrar (9-2) at Newcastle 7f stks (4) pol in Oct.
Musbaq (USA) 20-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Michael Corleone (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Cherubic 25-1 (8-12) Made all, 5 lengths clear over 2f out, ran on strongly, won at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Political Slot (8-12) by 7l, 9 ran.
