tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, just held on to 2nd
tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out
close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, no impression final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to press for 2nd towards finish
in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
Lilikoi is penalised for winning at Newcastle last week but BOND BOY has a penalty reduced by an apprentice’s allowance having scored at Wolverhampton. He looks worth sticking with having improved since being gelded and is preferred to stablemate El Royale. The latter steps up from 6f after placing here on his handicap bow while Bluebells Boy has undergone wind surgery since landing a maiden over the same distance. Voltaic is usually thereabouts without winning.
Bond Boy 15-2 (9-4) Keen led after 1f, pushed along 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on gamely, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating One Step Beyond (9-4) by nk, 8 ran.
Lilikoi (IRE) 10-3 (9-8) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, challenged going well over 1f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, readily, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Bobby Joe Leg (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Fighting Temeraire (IRE) 18-1 (9-8) Slowly away, held up towards rear on outside, ridden over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, last of 7, 4l behind Politics (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Bluebells Boy 15-2 (9-3) Made all, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec beating Em Jay Kay (9-3) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Mustaffiz 33-1 (9-4) Dwelt, raced wide always in rear, 11th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Alafdhal (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Voltaic 8-1 (11-2) Raced wide, midfield, pushed along and headway inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Sense Of Security (10-8) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Bhubezi 28-1 (9-8) Raced keenly in mid-division out wide, ridden inside final 3f, plugged on inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Lordsbridge Girl (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
El Royale 9-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Alafdhal (9-1) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.