led, ridden halfway, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
broke smartly soon steadied, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, driven and stayed on to lead final strides
in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
taken to post early, tracked leaders, switched right approaching final furlong, keeping on one pace when slightly hampered towards finish
slowly away in rear, raced wide in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
dwelt, close up, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed final strides
WHITECREST (NAP) is upped 5lb for winning at Wolverhampton but scored over a slightly shorter trip here off a higher mark at this time last year. John Spearing’s charge can go in again. Broughtons Fancy also won at Wolverhampton in March this year but is 12lb higher back on Turf while Malaysian Boleh can race off a lower mark on this surface and won over 7f at the track last year. Mr Chuckles has been thereabouts without winning on the all-weather and The Perfect Show changed yards over the winter and makes his handicap debut on his reappearance.
Torment 12-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, last of 9, 7 1/2l behind Lucymai (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in May.
Whitecrest 18-1 (10-0) Towards rear, headway entering final 2f, ridden and stayed on to lead inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in May beating Insolenceofoffice (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
The Perfect Show 11-2 (9-5) Dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Waneen (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Broughtons Fancy 9-4fav (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Prince of Time (9-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in May.
Malaysian Boleh 15-2 (9-7) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 22 1/2l behind Chelabella (9-1) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gf in May.
Bushwise (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, last of 9, 6 1/4l behind Hamish Mcgonagain (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Kristoff (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Raced keenly, chased leaders, badly hampered and almost fell appproaching final 2f, no chance after, 6th of 7, 11l behind Stormbound (9-12) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Mr Chuckles (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Driven forward to track leader, led well over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened close home, 4th of 8, 2l behind Termsnconditions (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.