led, riddden and headed 2f out, weakened quickly
tracked leaders going well, 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
hood removed late, towards rear, never troubled leaders
slowly into stride, behind, headway when not clearest of runs over 1f out, runnning on but held when ran out of room towards finish
took keen hold in mid-division, headway and edged left from over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leaders
held up towards rear, headway when not clear run on inside and switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd close home
in touch, headway on inside over 1f out, soon ridden, 2nd every chance inside final furlong, ran on, not reach winner
mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway on inside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, one pace towards finish
towards rear, staying on when hampered over 1f out, no extra and eased well inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and weakened final furlong
presssed leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
mid-division, riddden over 2f out, no progress
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders
This looks very open. Noble Deed is 5lb higher as he bids for a hat-trick after narrowly beating the re-opposing Seamster at Lingfield. Money Team was beaten less than a length attempting to repeat an earlier course and distance success while Uptight also failed under a penalty last time having won at Southwell before that. Russian Reward won off a higher mark here in November but that was over a mile and a chance is taken that UNDER SIEGE can make a winning return. Progressive last year when ending the year with win over track and trip, he may have improved enough to defy a 9lb rise.
Uptight (FR) 6-4fav (9-11) Chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Jaarih (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Oriental Relation (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Trojan Rocket (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Money Team (IRE) Evensfav (9-11) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression until ran on final 50 yards, took 3rd final strides, just held, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Gentlemen (9-12) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Sunraider (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, never involved, 15th of 20, 10 3/4l behind Bertiewhittle (9-7) at York 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Borough Boy (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Held up behind, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Trojan Rocket (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Doctor Parkes 16-1 (8-6) Mid-division on outside, lost place 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never on terms, 7th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Pour La Victoire (8-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Under Siege (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Soon led, headed after 1f, led again over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct beating Pennine Warrior (9-2) by 3 3/4l, 11 ran.
Russian Reward (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Fleckerl (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Noble Deed 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, effort 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Seamster (9-3) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Seamster 5-1 (9-5) Prominent, took keen hold, ridden and not much room over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Eleuthera (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Penny Dreadful 8-1 (9-5) Led 1f, with leader until ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 10 3/4l behind Meandmyshadow (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Inshaa 2-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden 3f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 6 1/4l behind Karmadal (9-0) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Malaysian Boleh 11-2 (9-4) In rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind Something Lucky (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Top Offer 5-2fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up, pushed along halfway, ridden well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind City Of Angkor Wat (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
