steadied start, took keen hold in rear, headway when not much room over 1f out or entering final furlong, ran on, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
soon prominent, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
tracked leaders, outpaced 3f out, edging left and no impression over 1f out
took keen hold, mid-division, effort on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, every chance 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
mid-division, effort 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up, not much room on inside over 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, clear towards finish
chased leaders, ridden 4f out, lost place over 2f out, soon hampered and well behind
towards rear, struggling over 4f out, well beaten final 3f
African Blessing carries 6lb extra for winning over track and trip a week ago and that may be enough to anchor him his in this. DARING GUEST is preferred racing off the same mark as when runner-up at Lingfield recently given he’s won off 10lb higher in the past - Tom Clover’s charge is taken to go one better in a weak contest. Caledonia Laird has failed to build on an earlier second at Wolverhampton but Misu Pete was winning off higher marks on the Turf last year. Malaysian Boleh makes a quick reappearance after a modest effort at Wolverhampton earlier in the week.
African Blessing 6-1 (9-6) Towards rear, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Foreign Legion (8-12) by 2l, 11 ran.
Daring Guest (IRE) 5-2fav (9-9) In touch, headway 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Cape Greco (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Misu Pete 12-1 (9-0) Led, soon joined, headed over 5f out, led again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 8th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Global Wonder (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Napping 25-1 (9-3) Behind, headway on inside over 2f out, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Tamerlane (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Caledonia Laird 5-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, unable to get on terms, 6th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Zahirah (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Tellovoi (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Pushed along in rear, ridden halfway, never on terms, 7th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Champagne Mondays (8-7) at Southwell 6f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Shyarch 2-1 (8-13) Went left and tardy start, not much room over 5f out, towards rear after until closed over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Nutini (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Malaysian Boleh 8-1 (8-13) In touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Taceec (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Amor Fati (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders on inside, effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 14th of 15, 18 1/2l behind Ertidaad (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (7) pol in Dec.
Henrietta's Dream 40-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, ridden along towards rear, well beaten over 2f out, 6th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Dandy Highwayman (9-12) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Lord Del Boy 50-1 (9-2) Raced wide, keen in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 32 1/4l behind Mainsail Atlantic (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Dec.
