led and set good pace, clear halfway, ridden over 1f out, reduced lead inside final furlong, no extra and headed towards finish
switched right after start and held up in rear, never on terms
mid-division on outside, pushed along halfway, hung right and weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, took keen hold and held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
chased clear leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression when lost 2nd over 1f out, lost 3rd post
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders 2f out, ridden and chased clear leader over 1f out, closed inside final furlong, led towards finish
always towards rear, never a factor
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out and soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, weakened soon after
ORIENTAL RELATION took advantage of a slip down the weights to win at Chelmsford last week. He remains on a winning mark despite carrying 6lb extra and can go in again. The remainder have been taking it in turns to beat each other over the winter with New Leyf chasing a hat-trick having beaten Jolly Red Jeanz here earlier while the latter had previously got the better of For Ayman. The Dandy Yank also beat For Ayman at Chelmsford last month but has subsequently run below par at Southwell.
Oriental Relation (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Prominent, led over 2f out, clear 1f out, driven inside final furlong, held on, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Flexible Flyer (9-6) by nk, 12 ran.
Marjong 5-2fav (9-7) Keen in touch, effort inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Varsovian (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Jubilee Brig 11-4 (9-0) Dwelt, took keen hold tracking leaders, pushed along over 2f out, effort on inside over 1f out, riddden and went 3rd inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Malaysian Boleh (9-3) at Lingfield 7f clm stks 0-65 (6) pol.
The Dandy Yank (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Prominent until outpaced halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 18l behind Electric Qatar (8-11) at Southwell 5f clm stks 0-75 (6) fbs.
Inka Surprise (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Slow to break, held up, took keen hold, not much room over 2f out, ran on final 100 yards, never nearer, 6th of 9, 4l behind Rich Again (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) in Jan.
Desert Strike 50-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 9, 13l behind Ace Master (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
New Leyf (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead post, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Sakhee's Rose (9-4) by ns, 11 ran.
Stellarta 9-4fav (9-0) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Dont Have It Then (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Dec.
Ask The Guru 25-1 (8-4) Close up, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Brother Tiger (9-1) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Supersta 13-2 (9-4) Took keen hold, soon pressing leader, ridden over 2f out, carried right over 1f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Gigawatt (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5).
For Ayman 9-2 (8-9) Took keen hold in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on closing stages, just failed, 2nd of 9, shd behind The Dandy Yank (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Jolly Red Jeanz (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Chased leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on to chase winner towards finish, always held, 2nd of 8, 2l behind New Leyf (9-4) at Kempton 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
