stumbled slightly start, led until halfway, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened soon after
chased leaders out wide, pushed along and hung left over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, weakened into 4th towards finish
chased leader, led halfway, clear when shaken up inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leaders good headway between horses into 2nd over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, always held
steadied start, pulled hard and held up in last pair, pushed along halfway, headway on outside over 1f out, went 3rd towards finish, no chance with leading duo
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and no real headway when switched left inside final furlong, kept on late
An intriguing affair made all the more so by the presence of Highfield Princess who drops down to the minimum trip for the first time in her 23-race career, having been primarily campaigned at 7f. It's a fascinating move but we'll let her run and see how she goes, likewise stable companion Lord Riddiford, who was notably off-key the last day. Course and distance winner Tone The Barone impressed with the style of his Lingfield success at Class 2 level this month and must go well but MAY SONIC will be all the better for last month's comeback run and has every chance on the best of his sprint handicap form, especially with Tyler Heard claiming a valuable 5lb.
Lord Riddiford (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Handy, ridden over 1f out, gradually weakened inside last, last of 6, 4 1/4l behind One Night Stand (9-0) at Lingfield 5f lst stks (1) pol in Feb.
May Sonic 5-6fav (9-7) Raced keenly, tracked leader after 1f, led over 1f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong, last of 3, 4l behind Papa Stour (8-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Tone The Barone 5-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (2) pol in Mar beating Crimson Sand (8-6) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Highfield Princess (FR) 9-1 (8-12) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Tinker Toy (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f lst stks (1) pol in Mar.
Alligator Alley 8-1 (9-8) Mid-division early, soon tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, no impression on clear leader under 1f out, dropped to 3rd final 100 yards, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 6l behind My Laureate (9-3) at Dundalk 5f pol in Oct.
Water Of Leith (IRE) 7-2fav (9-1) Slowly away, held up in rear, headway and pushed along over 1f out, stayed on into third inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Rebel Redemption (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
