slowly away in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, went 2nd 5f out, ridden 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
tracked leader until 5f out, remained handy, effort entering final furlong, driven and stayed on to lead towards finish
led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed towards finish
in touch in rear, weakened 2f out
raced wide close up, tracked leaders 4f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
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SOCIETY RED (NAP) won a Class 2 handicap over the track and trip in September and is only 3lb higher. He gave notice of another victory with a good run at Pontefract and looks the one to beat. Dawaaleeb gained a narrow maiden success at Lingfield in October then scored for new connections at Newcastle in March. He was by no means disgraced on his handicap debut at Pontefract and can make further progress. Areen Heart has a good record on the track and goes well fresh so the lack of a recent run isn't a problem but the main danger looks to be Cosmic Ray. Les Eyre's charge managed to win four times last summer and will have found 7f around Chester too tight on his final start.
Two For Two (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) In rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 15th of 20, 13 1/2l behind Zabeel Prince (9-7) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Dawaaleeb (USA) 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Gulf Of Poets (9-7) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Society Red 4-1fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Gulf Of Poets (9-7) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Areen Heart (FR) 9-1 (9-3) Raced wide in touch, headway to track leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Al Galayel (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Cosmic Ray 11-4 (9-4) Mid-division on inside, some headway over 1f out, 5th and no impression when slightly hampered on rail inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Explain (9-6) at Chester 7f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Tha'ir (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Extra Mile (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Heir of Excitement (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Always in rear, 13th of 15, 31 1/2l behind Gulf Of Poets (9-7) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Boots And Spurs 10-1 (8-10) In touch, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 9l behind Windsor Beach (9-6) at Ripon 1m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Showboating (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer, 6th of 17, 3 3/4l behind Lamloom (9-5) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Zeshov (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Trading Point (9-0) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gd in Apr.