slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, some headway over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, no extra
prominent, lost place over 8f out, plugged on from over 1f out, no chance with leaders
slowly into stride, held up in rear, switched right and headway over 2f out, led inside final 100 yards, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace and no impression over 1f out
led after 1f, headed 8f out, lost 2nd over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
prominent, lost place after 1f, well beaten final 4f
led 1f, led again 8f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, ran on, held close home
LIGHT BREAKS has been beaten a long way in all three starts but still manages to find himself with a big weight in this very moderate handicap. He's by Dylan Thomas so should appreciate this step-up in trip and with another three entries over the next few days he looks a typical likely improver from his yard so gets the nod. Chilworth Bells will be having his first start beyond a mile but he stayed on strongly to score over that trip at Southwell in January and was having his first subsequent start when runner-up at Newcastle a couple of weeks ago. Moon Arc and Blackfoot Brave were behind in that race but that was the latter's first start since September so he should get much closer. Frosty Flyer hasn't shown much so far but makes his handicap debut from a lowly mark.
Blackfoot Brave (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Midfield, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 5l behind Sir Lancelott (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Light Breaks (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Slow into stride in rear, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 29l behind Follow The Faith (9-0) at Brighton 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) hvy in Oct.
Chilworth Bells 11-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Sir Lancelott (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Frosty Flyer (FR) 12-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden and outpaced over 3f, 5th of 7, 19l behind Recently Acquired (8-12) at Southwell 1m mdn auc stks (6) fbs.
La Vien Zen (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Mid-division, switched right to wide outside halfway, weakened 3f out, 10th of 11, well behind Oceanographer (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 2f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Racing Spirit 66-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, under pressure over 2f out, some late headway, never on terms, 7th of 11, 13l behind Wiener Valkyrie (9-0) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Moon Arc (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Sir Lancelott (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Seraffimo 25-1 (8-5) In rear, outpaced halfway, 9th of 11, 33l behind Secrets Safe (9-5) at Southwell 1m (6) fbs in Feb.
Ghostly Arc (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 27l behind Pandora (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Mar.