took keen hold, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner
led, clear over 6f out until over 3f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, not much room well over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division, driven over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
chased leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd close home
went left start, mid-division, effort 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out
chased leaders, went 2nd going well 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out
hampered start, towards rear, headway over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, switched right and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression over 1f out
always towards rear
held up in rear, driven in last over 3f out, well beaten final 2f
always towards rear
Nonrunner
A low-grade cavalry charge and few make much appeal. Ertidaad won over 7f here at this level recently but FOREIGN LEGION has the more scope and having posted better efforts of late including a second at the track last week, he gets a token vote attempting a mile for the first time. Foxrush Take Time found one too good at Southwell last month but Joyful Dream may improve for the change of scenery having switched yards while the likes of Satchville Flyer and Amaranth have tumbled down the weights.
Satchville Flyer 14-1 (9-4) Keen held up, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Cape Greco (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Amaranth (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Soon led, clear and racing awkwardly 7f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 5 1/4l behind False Id (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Pass The Cristal (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Held up, short-lived effort over 1f out, 11th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Soaring Spirits (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Ertidaad (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Early reminders, soon in touch, disputed lead over 4f out, driven to lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, held on well, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (7) pol in Dec beating Malaysian Boleh (9-2) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Born To Reason (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 5, 5 1/4l behind Side Effect (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Foxrush Take Time (FR) 10-1 (8-12) With winner until over 4f out, close up, pushed along and slightly outpaced 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Astrojewel (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Joyful Dream (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Prominent, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Lady Of Authority (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Compton Brave 16-1 (8-12) Off the pace in 5th, outpaced inside final 3f, plugged on inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Ravenhoe (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Foreign Legion (IRE) 3-1fav (8-12) Led, headed over 4f out, led again over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2l behind African Blessing (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
African Showgirl 5-1jfav (8-13) Raced wide towards rear, ridden 3f out, some late headway over 1f out, never a factor, 6th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Candesta (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Gone With The Wind (GER) 40-1 (8-12) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 11th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Amherst Rock (8-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Nicky Baby (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Pressed leader, led well over 2 out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final 110 yards, 7th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Lucky's Dream (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Invisible Shadow 100-1 (9-2) Led until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 17 3/4l behind Holy Heart (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Admiral Anson 50-1 (9-7) Close up in 4th, hung badly left 5f out, outpaced 3f out, last of 4, 34l behind Charles Kingsley (9-2) at Beverley 1m 2f stks (5) gs in Sep.
Jasmine B (IRE) 28-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, well beaten final 3f, last of 14, dist behind Hard Taskmaster (9-12) at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Sep.
Bridlemere Court (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always behind, 11th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Rusper Dreams (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f (6) pol in Dec.
