behind, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat
mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never nearer
led, hard driven when headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace
always behind
pulled hard in touch, switched right and headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, held on gamely
mid-division, effort when not clear run over 1f out, no impression
hampered start, always behind
tracked leaders, every chance throughout final furlong, kept on well under pressure
tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, soon lost place
dwelt, held up in last, headway over 1f out, never nearer
FOREIGN LEGION keeps on defying the handicapper and returned a clear winner when landing a four-timer with last month’s course and distance success. He looks worth sticking with given Mochalov has been raised 8lb for winning over 7f here last time but Duke Cosimo looks a bigger threat upped 3lb after scoring at Newcastle. Mount Wellington has a shout on a recent second at Wolverhampton and Real Estate can reverse earlier running on better terms with Aguerooo while Kraka is usually thereabouts without winning.
Wiff Waff 6-1 (9-5) Held up in last pair, switched outside and ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, not reach front pair, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Joegogo (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Princely 10-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 6th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Epeius (8-13) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Aguerooo (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders when not clear run over 1f out and inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 7th of 12, 2 1/2l behind The Establishment (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Mount Wellington (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-5) Mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Turanga Leela (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Foreign Legion (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-9) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, switched right and went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Holy Tiber (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Real Estate (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on same pace towards finish, 6th of 12, 1 1/2l behind The Establishment (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Duke Cosimo 5-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on, went 2nd close home, joined leader on line, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Muatadel (9-7), 9 ran.
Independence Day (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Behind most of way, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 5 1/2l behind The Establishment (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Kraka (IRE) 5-1cfav (9-7) Mid-division, driven and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to chase front pair inside final furlong, always held, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Always A Drama (9-9) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Whirl Me Round 66-1 (8-8) Awkwardly away and slow into stride, headway and in touch over 4f out, ridden and weakened 3f out, last of 8, 36 3/4l behind Weld Al Emarat (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Mochalov 9-4fav (9-9) Always prominent, led over 2f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Magicinthemaking (9-8) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.
