started very slowly, soon outpaced, always behind
chased leaders, ridden before halfway, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, headed final 75 yards, no extra
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon outpaced, rallied inside final furlong, not reached winner
led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon outpaced and behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, all out
While WHATYOUWOULDWISHFOR will find it tougher to win here and complete a hat-trick under his new mark we'd rather be with a proven winner than Hypnotist, who is yet to score but will be a danger, and with nothing else making much appeal Jonnie Skull might be value for a place. The selection has only suffered defeat once at this track in three starts and proved his effectiveness over this trip with his first course and distance start last time. He showed a bit of attitude during that win but scored well enough and based on the pick of his form he's still well weighted. Hypnotist is up two pounds after finding just the one a too good at Lingfield last time after being headed in the shadow of the post. He might be better when downed in trip but is worth another go over this test, however, it remains to be seen if he'll act on this surface. Jonnie Skull was a close up fourth of eight at Lingfield last time and while he remains above his last winning mark a similar performance may get him into the prize money while Elusive Warrior isn't that badly treated if he can bounce back to form. This looks a dual on paper and Whatyouwouldwishfor is on a roll and gets the nod.
Classic Descent 33-1 (9-1) Slowly away, outpaced and always behind, 7th of 8, 18l behind Tin Cha Woody (8-8) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in Feb.
Elusive Warrior (USA) 16-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 14l behind Trans Sonic (7-13) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Feb.
Hypnotist (UAE) 4-1 (9-1) Led, ridden 3 lengths clear over 1f out, tired towards finish, headed post, 2nd of 8, hd behind Sapphire Prince (8-4) at Lingfield 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Academy Blues (USA) 10-1 (9-7) Prominent, on terms from before straight, headed from over 2f out, no impression from 1f out, 4th of 17, 5l behind Drombeg Dawn (9-2) at Cork 1m stks gf in Jul.
Young Gladiator (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) Close up, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 6l behind Whatyouwoodwishfor (8-10) at Southwell 7f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs in Feb.
Whatyouwoodwishfor (USA) 9-2 (8-10) Made all, ridden 2f out, hung right inside final furlong, driven and flashed tail towards finish, won at Southwell 7f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs in Feb beating Tobrata (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Jonnie Skull (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1l behind Waterloo Dock (8-6) at Lingfield 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
