towards rear, shaken up over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
raced keenly in behind leaders, going well when pushed along over 1f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, led final strides
took keen hold, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, staying on when hampered inside final furlong, not recover
held up off the pace in rear, pushed along when outpaced over 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge
close up, led briefly 2f out, soon ridden and headed, weakened close home
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden along over 2f out, made no telling impression
tracked leaders on inner, shaken up over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left and hampered rivals inside final furlong, kept on but headed final strides
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Mogok Valley beat both Hiatus and Ignac Lamar when successful over track and trip while Celtic Champion had the measure of Danger Alert when scoring at Lingfield. Democracy Dilemma won easily over the minimum trip at Wolverhampton but THE X O (NAP) landed the odds at Southwell with any amount in hand and looks capable of defying a 7lb rise. Novice winners Amy Santiago and Maharajas Express make their handicap debuts and are not out of this either.
The X O (IRE) 8-13fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, switched right 2f out, led entering final furlong, nudged out, comfortable, won at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Matching Sox (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Danger Alert 85-40 (9-3) Close up on inner, headway to chase leader entering final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon headed, edged left towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Celtic Champion (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Maharajas Express Evensfav (9-8) Dwelt, close up in rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Galaxy Gazer (8-13) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (4) pol in Dec.
Revision 16-1 (9-6) Midfield, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 14 3/4l behind Lord Sam's Castle (9-5) at Newcastle 7f (4) pol in Nov.
Amy Santiago 14-1 (9-1) Raced wide, close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ridden and stayed on to lead close home, won at Southwell 6f fll stks (4) pol in Feb beating Class Member (9-1) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Mogok Valley (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead in side final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Beautiful Sunrise (9-11) by 2l, 10 ran.
Ignac Lamar (IRE) 6-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Mogok Valley (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Hiatus (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, prominent, driven over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Little Edi (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Celtic Champion 4-1 (9-3) In touch in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Feb beating Danger Alert (9-3) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Democracy Dilemma (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Made all, clear when ridden 1f out, unchallenged, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Huberts Dream (9-10) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
