held up, headway out wide over 1f out, ran on well towards finish pressing for places but no chance with winner
led and soon clear, reduced lead turning in, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, lost 2nd post
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, closed turning in, edged right and ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, pushed along and ran on well
off the pace in 5th, late headway, never going pace to get involved
steadied and went right start, held up off the pace in rear, headway between horses hanging left over 1f out, kept on but never going pace to reach leaders
chased leader who soon went clear, pushed along and lost 2nd over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened final furlong
raced keenly, held up off the pace in 4th, outpaced and dropped to last pair after halfway, rallied on inside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, 2nd, no chance with winner
NonRunner
Plenty of multiple track winners including Pablo Del Pueblo, who has run in slightly better company since scoring at Kempton in January. He's won three times here as has Nordic Glory, who has raced exclusively at a higher level since scoring over 5f here from 7lb higher last February. BEAUZON (NAP) has won over the track and trip and scored in this grade at Chelmsford in January. He's only 2lb higher and looks the one to beat though Lilkian hasn't raced in this lowly class since scoring at Chelmsford in 2020, one of nine all-weather victories. Expert Opinion is generally consistent but is 1-27 on the all-weather.
Beauzon 13-8fav (9-11) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Starsong (9-10) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Pablo Del Pueblo (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Raced wide, keen tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Hello Zabeel (9-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Lilkian 11-2 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Mick's Spirit (9-6) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Neptune Legend (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Held up in last, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong, 10th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Shalaa Asker (9-8) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Nordic Glory (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Soon prominent, driven 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Man On A Mission (9-2) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Expert Opinion 7-2fav (9-4) Held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, not clear run and switched left turning in, ridden and unable to quicken 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Dalby Forest (9-4) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Big Bard 11-2 (9-9) In touch, ridden and no impression final 2f, 6th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Healing Power (9-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Big Time Maybe (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon recovered pressing leader, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon lost 2nd, chased leaders, weakened quickly final 100 yards, 7th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Divine Messenger (9-6) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Feb.