prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up, ridden, headway well over 1f out, eased when beaten inside final furlong
prominent, led 7f out, ridden over 3f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, ridden to lead 2f out, wandered final furlong, driven out
slowly into stride, held up, behind, never near leaders
soon led, headed 7f out, ridden, every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong
led early, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, reminders after 1f, always behind, tailed off
mid-division, ridden, headway on outside 2f out, edged left well over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
held up, driven over 4f out, not clear run, forced wide over 2f out, some later headway, never near leaders
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Latif, Parkview Love and Compton Eclipse look the three to concentrate on in this competitive handicap and the narrow vote is given to the last named. The selection won well last time out when beating Burnly Al and although he has a penalty for that win he remains on a fair mark on his form of a couple of seasons ago and with the booking of Eddie Ahern catching the eye he looks the one to be on. Latif rates the main, danger as he is another last time out winner and as he escapes a penalty for that win he will not be far away. Parkview Love beat Young Mick last time but he was all out on that occasion and his penalty may just find him out. Lincloneurocruiser is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks weighted up to his best. Of the remainder Out For A Stroll is very well handicapped on his best form and is another that could go well but in a race where the market will be very informative for the winner we return to Compton Eclipse.
Ground Rules (USA) 20-1 (8-2) Led, clear 6f out, ridden over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Newnham (7-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Lincolneurocruiser 13-2 (9-1) Prominent, not much room on inside and lost place soon after start, held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Nice Tune (9-4) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Max Scal (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Close up, ridden over 2f out, 4th and no impression final furlong, 4th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Bay Boy (9-9) at Galway 7f hcp 0-80 hvy in Oct.
Desert Lightning (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out, 11th of 13, 43l behind Bazelle (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Parkview Love (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, just held on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb beating Young Mick (8-5) by a hd, 13 ran.
Compton Eclipse 11-2 (8-8) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, led well inside final furlong, pushed out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb beating Burnley Al (8-5) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Poppys Footprint (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders, no extra, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Compton Eclipse (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Latif (USA) 5-2fav (8-6) Always prominent, ridden over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Everest (9-0) by a nk, 9 ran.
