always behind
always behind
prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon faded
tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out
led, headed over 1f out, rallied and effort inside final furlong, kept on
prominent over 4f, soon faded
awkward start, behind, headway over 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
behind, some late headway, never on terms
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, kept on same pace final 2f
in touch, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong
chased leaders over 4f
held up, never on terms
chased leaders, weakened final 2f
always behind
The handicapper is starting to relent with Set Alight and she must be on the short list here, however we will give the vote Kew The Music, with Iced Diamond also expected to go well. Mick Channon's gelding has been a model of consistency but as a consequence is getting no help from the handicapper. However this is possibly the weakest race he has contested for a while and he may be able to finally get his head in front where it matters. Set Alight ran a great race last time when a close up third behind Tyzack at Southwell. She ran well off a mark of 70 on the turf last summer and so has obvious claims at today's weights. Iced Diamond has gone well off higher marks during the winter and could be well treated onm his return to the turf. Meditation looks the best of the remainder, but if any of these deserve another victory it is Kew The Music and this one gets the verdict.
Wistman (UAE) 80-1 (8-8) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 16, 8l behind True Night (8-8) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Out For A Stroll 12-1 (8-10) Always behind, 9th of 11, 13l behind Desert Lover (8-3) at W'hampton 7f hcap (5) pol in Mar.
Set Alight 5-1 (9-2) Went left start, chased leaders for 1f, ridden over 4f out, headway over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Tyzack (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcap (5) fbs.
Mistral Sky 16-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Ektishaaf (8-4) at Lingfield 7f hcap (5) pol.
Meditation 3-1 (8-13) Led until headed well inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Quantum Leap (8-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Mar.
Kew The Music 8-1 (9-1) Slowly away, behind, headway over 1f out, driven and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Goose Chase (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcap (6) pol.
Edin Burgher (FR) 7-2 (8-13) Raced wide, in touch, hard ridden 2f out, stayed on under strong driving final furlong, 4th of 10, 1/2l behind Tiviski (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Only If I Laugh 11-2co-fav (9-6) In touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Favouring (9-0) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs in Mar.
