held up in touch in rear, progress and ridden 2f out, headway to lead over 1f out, joined final furlong, stayed on well to regain lead close home
chased leaders in 4th, ridden on outer 2f out, soon edged left under pressure, went 2nd over 1f out, disputed lead final furlong, no extra and headed close home
slowly away, soon chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
led, ridden 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed over 1f out, soon no impression
in touch in rear, ridden entering straight, soon no impression, never a factor
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 4th when rider lost whip 1f out, kept on without threatening to regain 3rd close home
in touch in rear, ridden entering straight, soon no impression, never a factor
BISHAN BEDI (NAP) gained an impressive victory two weeks ago and would probably have defied a massive 14lb hike in the weights last week but for getting boxed in. Compensation surely awaits here from the same mark. Tennessee Wildcat has returned to top form and carried a big weight to victory last month - a 5lb rise shouldn't prevent another big effort. For Shia And Lula, who started his career in Ireland, has been running well in the UK and is no forlorn hope to add to his seven victories to date while Hilary shot up the weights after completing a double in the autumn and is gradually dropping to a more acceptable mark. Odyssey still has a bit to prove on the all-weather.
Tennessee Wildcat (IRE) 9-4fav (9-10) Held up towards rear, progress straight and ridden to lead 150 yards out, kept on well, won at Dundalk 1m hcap pol in Jan beating Shes No Joke (8-9) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Bishan Bedi (IRE) 7-4fav (9-11) Held up towards rear, progress entering straight, not clear run on inner and switched 2f out, ridden and progress over 1f out, 5th 1f out, short of room and hampered inside final 200 yards, switched out closing stages and kept on, 4th of 14, 1l behind The Dancing Lord (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcap pol in Jan.
Oddysey (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Dwelt, towards rear, 7th halfway, 6th and switched left 1f out, under pressure and kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Togoville (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcap pol in Jan.
For Shia And Lula (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Led, driven over 2f out, hard pressed from over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Franco's Secret (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Wishyouwerehere (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Indian Landing (9-9) at Dundalk 6f hcap pol in Jan.
Political Policy (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 14, 5l behind The Dancing Lord (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcap pol in Jan.
