tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, led well over 2f out, pushed clear over 1f out, in no danger when ridden briefly inside final furlong, comfortably
led 3f, tracked leader, driven over 5f out, lost place over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, soon behind, went modest 4th 1f out, no chance with leaders
close up on outside, led after 3f, driven and headed well over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch in rear, tracked front pair over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no chance with easy winner
held up in touch, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden into 3rd over 1f out, kept on, no chance with clear pair
Nonrunner
Winning hurdler Le Precieux finished a well beaten fourth at Kempton on his debut in this code though this longer trip will suit. But NEEDS TO BE SEEN is rated 75 on previous efforts on the Flat and John Ryan's charge should have the measure of these having won over timber at Musselburgh just last month. Let's Sway won over fences last week but is rated only 44 on the level while Alacritas is another with plenty to find with the selection on these terms as she also steps up in trip.
Le Precieux (FR) 3-1 (11-11) Held up well off the pace in rear, headway 8th, every chance when not fluent 3 out, hard ridden last, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 5, 4l behind New Millennium (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Tilsworth Sammy 33-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place 7f out, 6th of 9, dist behind Princess Harley (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Let's Sway 11-8 (10-1) Jumped left at times, made all, clear 4th, not fluent 3 out or last, reduced lead flat, ridden out, won at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Dec beating Field Exhibition (10-1) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Alacritas 8-1 (8-9) Took keen hold in last pair, well beaten 5th and no impression when switched left over 1f out, 5th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Voluminous (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp fll (5) gf in Sep.
Telekinetic 33-1 (9-0) Held up, pushed along and outpaced 6f out, eased over 3f out, 8th of 9, 27 1/4l behind Sociologist (9-5) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Needs To Be Seen (FR) 50-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway on wide outside before 3 out, soon prominent, every chance next, ridden and unable to quicken before last, well held flat, 5th of 6, 6 1/2l behind Quel Destin (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gd in Nov.