tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, kept on and every chance final furlong, held towards finish
led after 2f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, soon pressed, held on towards finish
slowly away, in rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression
held up towards rear and keen, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led 1f, tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
led after 1f, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up behind, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
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Weld Arab was second over track and trip last time and can confirm running with Munsarim. But FAIR COMMENT is just preferred having finished clear of the rest when runner-up over course and distance three weeks ago. Wolverhampton winner Sandy Cove is back on a winning mark if Ryan Tate's allowance is taken into account but Shirataki remains 5lb higher than his victory here in January and Leonard Thomas hasn’t won since 2013.
Sandy Cove 14-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Atwix (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Weld Arab (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Kalahari (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Leonard Thomas 8-1 (9-7) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Trending (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Jazri 10-1 (9-6) Slowly away, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Trending (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Occult 14-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 7l behind Whinging Willie (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Fair Comment 14-1 (9-10) In touch, headway 3f out, led 2f out, hard ridden when headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Authorized Spirit (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Bennelong 6-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 5th of 14, 6 3/4l behind San Quentin (9-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Shirataki (IRE) 7-2 (9-12) Held up in rear, switched right and headway on wide outside over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, never a threat, 4th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Easydoesit (9-9) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Munsarim (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Kalahari (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.