Cannily campaigned by Mick Appleby, LION HEARTED is worth sticking with until beaten. He landed a four-timer under Luke Morris earlier in the week having escaped a penalty for an earlier success in an apprentices race and Mark Crehan is back on board today with his allowance negating today’s 6lb extra. The King's Steed went close at Wolverhampton recently and Agent Of Fortune found only one too good at Kempton on her latest start while Rivas Rob Roy was narrowly beaten last time and is another likely to be in the mix.
Zaeem 16-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 20l behind Rippling Waters (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Agent Of Fortune 7-2 (9-13) Tracked leaders, effort to lead 2f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Briyouni (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Lion Hearted (IRE) 2-7fav (8-9) Chased leaders, led going well 2f out, edged right over 1f out, ridden out, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Elixsoft (9-0) by 2l, 14 ran.
Blessed To Empress (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division on outside, pushed along over 2f out, no headway, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Elusif (8-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Billyoakes (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4l behind Foreign Legion (9-9) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Just An Idea (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, last of 11, 15 1/2l behind At Your Service (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Rivas Rob Roy 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, every chance inside final furlong, just held post, 2nd of 12, shd behind Hungarian Rhapsody (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Caledonian Gold 14-1 (9-1) Held up, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Mochalov (9-9) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Malaysian Boleh 12-1 (9-1) Held up, headway when carried wide well over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Naralsaif (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
The King's Steed 15-2 (8-13) Chased leaders on inside, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind The British Lion (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
