tracked leaders, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, ran on, led again post
awkward start, took keen hold in last, never involved
tracked leader, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed inside final furlong, edged right, lost 3rd towards finish
mid-division, took keen hold, headway on inside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed post
held up in touch, not much room over 2f out, soon lost place
tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd 2f out until over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, not much room over 2f out, headway and not much room over 1f out, stayed on, went 3rd towards finish
held up towards rear on outside, took keen hold, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Grey Destiny’s winning run came to end over 7f here last month and he has a bit to find on collateral form with Steal The Scene, third over track and trip durng the week. Critical Thinking won here recently and could go well again despite a 4lb rise but both Caledonia Laird and Prancing Oscar are returning from a lay-off. DEREK DUVAL (NAP) has a recent run under his belt when third in a higher grade at Kempton. He looks ready to take advantage of a slide down the weights on that showing and gets the vote.
Derek Duval (USA) 4-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Humbert (9-11) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Helis (FR) 33-1 (9-7) Held up and always behind, last of 11, 18 1/4l behind Higher Court (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Prancing Oscar (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Soon led, headed over 2f out, lost 2nd and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Alnasl (9-10) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Ronnie The Rooster 9-4fav (9-7) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Reinstorm (8-9) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Steal The Scene (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Dark Alliance (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Gabrial The Thug (FR) 4-1cfav (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Scrutiny (10-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Critical Thinking (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Idol Deputy (9-7) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Caledonia Laird 11-1 (9-5) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, held towards finish, 5th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Sentinel (9-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Blue Rocks 33-1 (8-11) Steadied start, raced keenly, held up towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Viola Park (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Grey Destiny 7-2 (9-7) Steadied and switched left start, held up, raced keenly, headway and hung left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Dark Alliance (9-9) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.