towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, not quicken towards finish
mid-division, not much room over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, rider dropped whip well inside final furlong, ran on
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakening when hampered 2f out
pulled hard, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
with leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, not quicken
behind, hampered over 3f out, headway when carried left over 1f out, stayed on, not reach leaders
always towards rear
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, no chance when not clear run just inside final furlong
with leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Gallego is confidently selected ahead of Milk and Sultana and Hiawatha. Gallego was an easy winner of a non-banded race at the track over course-and-distance last week and connections believe that there could be more to come. Under these terms, he is effectively a winner without penalty and we will hope that he can make full use of a golden opportunity. Milk and Sultana landed a monster gamble at Wolverhampton in selling grade. A recent victory at Lingfield confirms her well-being. Hiawatha will swoop fast and late as is customary for Alex Hales' charge. He hasn't got there more often than not. Triple Jump is dropped in grade for the first time. Young Kate is no stranger to winning at this level as she has scored at both Lingfield and Wolverhampton in the past. Granary Girl was recently backed without success and is watched in the market again. Gallego will never get a better opportunity to "double up" than this and we shall stick with him here.
Gallego 8-1 (8-6) Ridden and headway 2f out, led over 1f out, soon edged left, just held, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 45-70 (6) pol beating Basinet (8-12) by a shd, 12 ran.
Hiawatha (IRE) 7-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken, 4th of 11, 3/4l behind Treetops Hotel (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Milk And Sultana 12-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, headway 2f out, ran on final furlong to lead post, won at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) pol in Feb beating Takes Tutu (9-1) by a shd, 11 ran.
Triple Jump 16-1 (8-8) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, never near to challenge, 7th of 12, 13l behind Tyzack (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Granary Girl 8-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, driven 3f out, soon beaten, 10th of 11, 6l behind Star Welcome (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Young Kate 5-1 (9-3) Held up, chased leaders 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 5th of 12, 2l behind Mr Belvedere (8-8) at Lingfield 1m banded stk (7) pol in Feb.
Pharaoh Prince 25-1 (8-11) Raced wide, pulled hard, headway over 6f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 15th of 16, 24l behind Ground Patrol (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Bond Millennium 11-2 (9-1) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 9th of 12, 12l behind Itcanbedone Again (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Jan.
