led, strongly pressed over 2f out, narrowly headed inside final 2f, no chance with winner, weakened and lost two places final 100 yards
tracked leaders, went 2nd going well inside final 3f, led inside final 2f, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly
held up in mid-division on inside, switched left turning in, headway chasing leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd final 100 yards, no chance with easy winner
held up off the pace and always towards rear
held up in last pair, pushed along 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 2f out, soon no headway
raced keenly tracking leader until pushed along inside final 3f, outpaced over 2f out, ridden towards rear inside final 2f, no impression in 5th inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with easy winner
held up in rear, headway on inside 2f out, run flattened out final furlong
reluctant to go to post and led without rider, came out of stalls and refused to race, took no part
chased leaders on inside, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
started slowly and awkwardly away, soon in mid-division, headway out wide over 1f out, no impression in 6th inside final furlong
Hooves Like Jagger bids for a hat-trick raised 4lb while He's A Latchico takes a further step up in trip having won over 1m2f. How Hard Can It Be scored over 1m3f here last month while Last Mission was successful over a mile at the track in January. Eagle's Realm and Donya have both been in the mix recently but a speculative vote in a wide-open contest goes to last year’s winner MERWEB, who is back on the same mark and finished closer at Lingfield last time.
Big Wing (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Keen tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 11l behind Obsidian Knight (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Feb.
He's A Latchico (IRE) 15-8fav (9-3) Close up, pushed along 2f out, wide and headway entering final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Militry Decoration (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
How Hard Can It Be 13-8fav (9-1) Mid-division, closed from 7f out, went 2nd going well over 2f out, led and ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp fll (5) pol in Feb beating Parikarma (8-12) by 1l, 7 ran.
Last Mission (FR) 7-2 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon switched slightly left, ran on well inside final furlong, led last stride, won at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Win Win Power (8-8) by hd, 12 ran.
Hooves Like Jagger (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on well, led towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Red Bond (9-12) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Mardoof (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Led, driven and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Prince Abu (9-5) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Eagle's Realm 15-8fav (10-12) Close up, headway 4f out, switched right 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind The Resdev Way (10-9) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Merweb (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, pushed along and switched right 1f out, never involved, 7th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Devizes (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Al Gaiya (FR) 12-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Hooves Like Jagger (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Donya (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, edged left entering final furlong soon headed, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Hammy End (9-4) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Ilhabela Fact 100-1 (9-4) Dwelt always in rear, last of 12, 13 1/4l behind Dubai Emperor (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
