held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace
tracked leader over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden over 3f out, headed well over 1f out, no chance with winner
in touch, one pace final 2f
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, weakened over 3f out
held up towards rear, good headway on outer over 2f out, led well over 1f out, stayed on well
tracked leader and keen, weakened over 4f out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 4f out, tailed off final 3f
held up in rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Buscador bounced back to form last time to win a muddling six runner claimer and can land this at the main expense of Karmest and Terminate. Buscador's most recent win illustrated that he is back to form and from a low draw, front running tactics can be successfully applied and course win number twelve achieved here. Karmest is the obvious danger to the selection. An easy winner last time at Southwell when appearing to hit the front too soon, she consequently idled and is likely to be delivered with a late flourish here. This is a tougher assignment though and she does appear more at home on the fibresand that polytrack. For that reason she is passed over. Terminate was badly outpaced last time over 1m 1f so the step up in trip should suit. He is likely to be ridden with restraint to get the 12f trip and could reward each way supporters. Of the remainder Still Dreaming has to be respected on the basis of two second placings over course and distance on her most recent outings while Market Watcher is worth keeping an eye on in the market and for the future. Buscador is the selection to land the finale ahead of Karmest.
Karmest 5-4fav (9-2) Held up in rear, headway to lead over 3f out, clear over 2f out, kept on, won at Southwell 1m 3f app hcp (6) fbs in Feb beating Kentucky Bullet (8-4) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Qaasi (USA) 5-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, raced keenly, some headway well over 1f out, no impression on leaders, edged left entering final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind Speagle (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Buscador (USA) 6-1 (8-11) Made all, easily, won at W'hampton 1m 4f clm (5) pol in Feb beating Alfie Tupper (9-5) by 7l, 6 ran.
Still Dreaming 7-1 (8-1) Tracked leaders throughout, ridden 2f out, came wide into straight, kept on to chase winner final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind King's Fable (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Cavendish 20-1 (10-13) Started very slowly, behind, headway into mid-division over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened quickly from 3f out, 13th of 14, 18l behind Schinken Otto (10-11) at Kempton 1m 3f amt hcp (6) pol in Jan.
River City (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Led, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened quickly 1f out, last of 6, 6l behind Generous Lad (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Terminate (GER) 15-2 (8-12) Held up in rear, pushed along briefly 6f out, ridden well over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Micky Mac (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Feb.
Archirondel 100-1 (8-7) Prominent, disputed 2nd over 6f out until over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 13l behind Joe Jo Star (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Feb.
Eyes To The Right (IRE) 28-1 (8-5) Led, headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 20l behind Ninth House (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (5) pol in Feb.
Berbatov 28-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Bolton Hall (10-11) at Beverley 1m amt hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Market Watcher (USA) 17-2 (9-7) Led, headed 4f out, soon ridden, gradually weakened, last of 10, 22l behind Master At Arms (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
