tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, hard pressed, headed close home
prominent, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, 4th and held towards finish
slowly into stride, in rear, driven and struggling over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway and switched right over 2f out, not able to get on terms with leaders
held up towards rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, kept on, led close home
steadied start, held up in rear, struggling and hanging right over 2f out
mid-division, not much room when in touch over 2f out, no impression inside final furlong
prominent, switched right over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, 3rd and just held near finish
led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
NonRunner
LAFAN has raced twice over track and trip and won on both occasions. He’s 3lb higher today but the Hannon charge is taken to confirm latest running with the placed horses Espresso Freddo and Freedom And Wheat. Proclaimer included a course and distance hat-trick in last year’s four-timer and has his first outing since November while Prioritise hasn’t raced since last summer and Unforgiving Minute is best in plating races nowadays.
Lafan (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Espresso Freddo (9-1) by 1l, 7 ran.
Prioritise (IRE) 3-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders on rail, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, eased, last of 8, 28 1/4l behind Asdaa (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Freedom And Wheat (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Lafan (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Haykal 200-1 (10-0) Keen in rear, ridden and struggling 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Coolnaugh Haze (10-7) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gd in Jan.
Unforgiving Minute 9-4 (9-10) Led, ridden and pressed 2f out, on top entering final furlong, headed close home, no extra, 2nd of 4, nk behind Poetic Force (9-10) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Rogue Force (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Raced in close 4th on inside, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2l behind Papa Stour (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Rock Chant (USA) 25-1 (9-8) Towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 7 1/2l behind Old Port (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Espresso Freddo (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Lafan (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Stately Home (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, niggled along over 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 7, 4 1/2l behind Lafan (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Perfect Focus (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Led after 1f, pushed along and joined 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Acrion (9-5) at Lingfield 6f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Proclaimer 7-2fav (9-6) Keen tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Star Shield (9-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
