in touch and keen, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish
held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, no impression
dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, led 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish
mid-division, one pace over 1f out
led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
led 1f, chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly away, towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
Makram is penalised for winning at Lingfield recently when catching ROCK OF DIAMONDS in the last strides. The latter has obvious claims of reversing that form on more favourable terms and gets the nod. Lexington Storm may well improve for this extra distance having finished runner-up over 6f at Kempton on his debut while Le Reveur showed signs of inexperience at Lingfield and could finish closer today. Business may do better for the switch to this surface after fading away at Southwell and Returnofthemac is a newcomer to note.
Haayem (FR) 18-1 (10-0) Slowly away, green and always in rear, 8th of 10, 20 1/4l behind Media Storm (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Makram (IRE) 6-4 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, edged right, led close home, won at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Feb beating Rock Of Diamonds (8-12) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Bringing Glory (IRE) Bated Breath colt out of Roseraie.
Business (FR) 2-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, carried head high, looked awkward and one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Godfather (8-11) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Le Reveur (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Slow into stride, in rear, never near leaders, 8th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Too Shy Shy (8-5) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Lexington Storm (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, driven to led entering final furlong, soon headed, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Clog Maker (9-5) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Returnofthemac (IRE) Swiss Spirit gelding out of Bibury.
Rock Of Diamonds (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, left 2nd from 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Makram (8-12) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Dame Joan 6-1 (8-11) Chased leaders on inside, weakened final furlong, 4th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Stormy Mountain (8-11) at Chelmsford City 7f fll stks (5) pol in Feb.
Hy Eales (IRE) Passing Glance filly out of Miss Conduct.
Ingleby Exile 100-1 (8-9) Held up, always in rear, outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 9, 25 3/4l behind Salsada (8-9) at Newcastle 1m fll stks (5) pol in Feb.
Our Lad Brazen Beau gelding out of Our Gal.