close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
steadied start, held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen in touch, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders
keen raced wide close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong until near finish
tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
dwelt in touch, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd near finish
made most, pushed along over 2f out, quickened 3 lengths clear approaching final furlong, ridden out
keen towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
Horsted Keynes went close when third in this grade at Newcastle recently but his losing run stretches back to 2014 now and INTRANSIGENT (NAP) is preferred. The latter won at Kempton in January and ran well for second over a mile here last time behind the progressive My Target. Andrew Balding’s charge also makes more appeal than Suqoor, who was placed over 6f here when ahead of Kadrizzi but has won over track and trip before. Angelic Lord has a bit to find with Horsted Keynes on latest running but Shyron won this last year off a higher mark and is one to consider.
Kadrizzi (FR) 6-1 (9-6) Soon outpaced in rear, some headway when not clear run inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 6th of 7, 4l behind Zac Brown (8-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Baraweez (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 20th of 23, 16 1/4l behind Brando (9-10) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Angelic Lord (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Behind, headway 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Suzi's Connoisseur (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Intransigent 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leading pair, headway on inside into 2nd and every chance over 1f out until not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd again well inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind My Target (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Horsted Keynes (FR) 14-1 (8-8) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Suzi's Connoisseur (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Suqoor 22-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to chase front pair final 110 yards, no impression, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Zac Brown (8-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Shyron 6-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Take The Helm (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Pearl Spectre (USA) 14-1 (9-7) Held up, headway on outside over 2f out, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, no chance with winner, 3rd of 7, 7 1/2l behind Loyalty (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Swiss Cross 22-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Nimr (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (3) pol in Feb.