pressed leader, led going well 2f out, ridden and quickened clear inside final furlong, easily
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, edged right over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
led, ridden and headed 2f out, no chance with winner and lost 2nd inside final furlong, one pace
tracked leaders on outside, lost place 5f out, well behind over 3f out
broke well, chased leaders, pushed along 5f out, soon lost place, well beaten over 3 out
SIR LANCELOTT has the best recent form in this having won over a slightly longer trip on his reappearance on the Tapeta. It wasn't much of a race but he's only a pound higher and should take all the beating if adapting to the change of surface. Stablemate Moon Arc was beaten in a seller last time and Red Unico has had plenty of chances. What Asham is eased in grade but needs to improve if he's to get off the mark and stamina could be a problem for Striking Stone. Weardiditallgorong was tailed off at Chelmsford on her return to action but might do better here.
What Asham 10-3 (8-10) Led early, chased winner 2f, chased leading pair, pushed along halfway, lost 3rd 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 7l behind Dark War (8-11) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Sir Lancelott 9-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) in Feb beating Winter Queen (9-4) by hd, 4 ran.
Red Unico (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden 3f out, every chance 2f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Prayer Time (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (0-55) (6) fbs.
Weardiditallgorong 14-1 (8-12) Not much room start, towards rear, well beaten over 2f out, last of 10, 26l behind First Dream (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Striking Stone 11-4fav (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 9l behind Kyllach Me (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) in Feb.
Moon Arc (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Close up, ridden and slightly outpaced over 3f out, headway under pressure from over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Invincible Wish (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3yo sell stks (6) fbs.
