soon led and set steady pace, headed 2f out, rallied to lead again entering final furlong, ran on, comfortable
close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
soon tracked winner, ridden to lead 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on
led early, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
slowly away in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
keen held up, pushed along 2f out, no impression
Smiley Bagel won off a higher mark over course and distance last May and runs his best races here. It will be a surprise if he’s not in the firing-line but KING’S ADVICE has the potential to be better than these and goes well fresh. He won three times in Germany for Andreas Wohler and Mark Johnston has found a nice opening for his recent acquisition here. Makambe has only raced over 1m4f once before but is starting to look well handicapped so can’t be ignored.
King's Advice (9-8) last of 10, 27 1/4l behind Markovo (9-8) at Pornichet 1m 2f stks pol in Aug.
Mouchee (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Steadied and switched left start, held up and behind, never involved, 9th of 10, 19 3/4l behind French Mix (10-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Smiley Bagel (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, never pace to challenge, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Unit of Assessment (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Makambe (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Held up, driven and headway over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Rakematiz (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Presence Process 14-1 (9-9) Prominent, went 2nd after 2f, every chance well over 1f out, ridden when not clear run inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 13, 2l behind Music Major (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Sotomayor 33-1 (10-3) Never nearer than mid-division, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Kempton 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Freebe Rocks (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Global Wonder (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.