led after 1f, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, lost 3rd towards finish
slowly away in rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor
led 1f, tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, headed and no extra inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish
keen tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on, readily
Big Time finally ended a long losing run when scoring over track and trip last time. Gentlemen landed a double over shorter trips here last month and attempts today's distance for the first time while Kalon Brama won over course and distance a fortnight ago but is upped in class for this. One Pekan is back on a winning mark but is proving hard to win with and SPIRITUAL STAR (NAP) is preferred. The latter was winning in a higher grade off a higher mark at this time last year and a recent fourth at Lingfield points to a big run today.
Big Time (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Took keen hold, disputed lead early, tracked leaders, switched left and effort over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Dream Spirit (9-6) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Gentlemen 3-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair in touch, not clear run and switched left towards inside rail inside final 2f, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Saint Pois (9-4) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
One Pekan (IRE) 10-3 (9-6) Keen, held up, headway over 1f out, not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, no impression towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Freud (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Spiritual Star (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) In touch, headway on inner 2f out, effort inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Si Senor (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Presumido (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, effort over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 7, 2l behind Bromyard (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Kalon Brama (IRE) 3-1cfav (9-7) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Jan beating Primrose Brown (8-11) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Supersta 2-1fav (9-1) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Elusive Guest (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.