Raced keenly, held up last, travelling strongly when pulled out over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, easily op 6/5 tchd Evens and tchd 5/4
Dwelt and bumped start, held up in 4th place, effort on outside and pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and outpaced inside final furlong op 33/1
Pretend (11/10), Spring Loaded (5/4), Golden Amber (14/1), Gentlemen (16/1), Related (40/1)
PRETEND looks to have a gilt-edged opportunity here to get back on the winning thread here having failed to get his head in front since taking the All-Weather Sprint at Lingfield on Good Friday. He has most to fear from Paul D'Arcy's Spring Loaded who is clearly on good terms with himself judging by the manner of his recent obliteration of a similar race at Wolverhampton on Boxing Day. That particular form is solid enough but it is fully expected that the Godolphin-runner may possess much more armoury at the business end and land this prize.
1. Pretend
2. Spring Loaded
3. Golden Amber