led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, kept on one pace
slow into stride, close up in rear, headway in centre entering final furlong, ridden to soon lead, ran on
close up, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders
led, headed over 4f out, tracked leader, ridden to lead again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
NonRunner
Montague was well beaten when third over today’s trip last week having won over 7f at Wolverhampton last year, as did Our Man In Havana. Musical Theatre is less exposed and makes her handicap debut after a slightly disappointing effort at Wolverhampton last time but another chance goes to CHOICE ENCOUNTER. Michael Bell’s charge was beaten less than a length at Chelmsford on his first start over 6f and can open his account now handicapping for the first time.
Montague (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, effort on outside 2f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong, 3rd of 5, 5 1/2l behind City Gent (9-0) at Lingfield 6f (4) pol in Dec.
Our Man In Havana 9-4 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 4 1/4l behind Motown Mick (9-10) at Lingfield 7f (4) pol in Dec.
Choice Encounter 6-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on and held near finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Mushtaq (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (4) pol in Dec.
Falcon's Vision 16-1 (8-5) Took keen hold, held up, headway chasing leaders 3f out, run flattened out and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Awesometank (8-13) at Newmarket 7f fll (2) gs in Sep.
Mother of Dragons (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra, last of 4, 4 3/4l behind Lord Of The Glen (9-0) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Musical Theatre 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Gold Filigree (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Nov.