Locommotion won at Chelmsford a fortnight ago with more in hand than Viola Park, who was all out when making every yard at Wolverhampton. Mr Andros was beaten by higher rated horses than these in a claimer at Lingfield last time having won before that while Mezmaar finished closer here recently and is preferred to Sonnet Rose off his current mark. MASQUERADE BLING has been competing over a mile lately but was narrowly beaten at Lingfied when last racing over today’s trip. He may prove good enough in a tight contest.
Mezmaar 9-2 (9-3) Held up mid-division, headway and not much room over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Frozen Lake (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Masquerade Bling (IRE) 2-1fav (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, last of 4, 4 1/2l behind Courier (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Viola Park 16-1 (8-13) Made all, clear 2f out, ridden over 1f out, all out, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Tellovoi (9-6) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Freddy With A Y (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, some late minor headway, never involved, 6th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Arsenio Lupin (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Sonnet Rose (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Led early, remained prominent, led again over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Renny's Lady (8-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Feb.
Mr Andros 9-1 (9-0) Led until over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, last of 6, 8 1/4l behind Outer Space (9-10) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Showdance Kid 10-1 (9-4) Held up, under pressure over 2 out, soon beaten, last of 7, 4 3/4l behind Jumping Around (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Chelwood Gate (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, held up and always towards rear, 10th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Sir Jamie (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Magicinthemaking (USA) 20-1 (9-6) Mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Clergyman (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (7) pol in Feb.
Locommotion 6-1 (9-9) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Cockney Boy (9-7) by 3/4l, 9 ran.