with leader, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
behind, ridden over 1f out, no impression
outpaced behind, never a factor
led, pushed along and clear over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened towards finish
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
in touch, lost place over 2f out
Nonrunner
Rising Sunshine narrowly beat Evanescent at Lingfield last month with Locommotion back in fourth. But he’s been beaten since and Evanescent re-opposes on slightly better terms. Breaking Free is less than consistent but has won two of his last four starts but Cockney Boy was well beaten over a longer trip at Wolverhampton just three days ago and still carries 6lb extra for last week’s earlier success. HARBOUR PATROL (NAP) escapes a penalty for winning an apprentices' race at Wolverhampton last time and Rebecca Bastiman’s charge should make another bold bid.
Evanescent (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Led, soon pressed, strongly challenged from 2f out, headed post, 2nd of 12, shd behind Rising Sunshine (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Locommotion 11-4fav (9-13) With leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, hung right under pressure closing stages, no extra close home, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Rising Sunshine (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Drop Kick Murphi (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Traced leaders, switched left well over 4f out, pushed along in mid-division halfway, no headway, 8th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Good Business (9-3) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Breaking Free 17-2 (9-0) Held up, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 2l behind Essential (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Cockney Boy 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd 6f out, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Critical Thinking (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Tasaaboq 4-1jfav (9-9) Not much room and slowly into stride, in rear, headway and hung left from over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Mossy's Lodge (9-9) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (7) pol in Feb.
Rising Sunshine (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Squeezed out soon start, mid-division, hampered well over 2f out, headway over 1f out, not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, stayed on, just failed to get 2nd, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Sir Lancelott (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Harbour Patrol (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, went 2nd 5f out, challenged 2f out, led on outside over 1f out, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Prince Jai (9-10) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
New Tale 9-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, outpaced halfway, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Shelneverwalkalone (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Royal Rettie 50-1 (8-8) Taken to post early, always in rear, last of 10, 16 1/2l behind Pivotal Flame (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.