chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
set strong pace, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
chased leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
dwelt soon pushed along in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced
dwelt soon pushed along in rear, ridden and outpaced 4f out, tailed off
HAVELOCK could only manage second when sent off favourite here last week but finished well ahead of King Otto. Though he shares a similar mark to Millie's Kiss, who disappointed at Chelmsford in November having finished second at the same track before that, Mark Johnston's charge is fancied to come out on top. Ahead Of Time was having his first start since June when failing to see out the mile at Chelmsford last time and better is expected over today’s shorter trip.
Ahead Of Time 7-2 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Faience (8-4) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Havelock (IRE) 2-1fav (8-9) Led, driven 2f out, headed entering final furlong, not pace of winner after, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Mitigate (8-4) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Millie's Kiss 2-1jfav (9-7) Close up in 4th, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 4, 8 3/4l behind Acertwo (9-4) at Chelmsford City 7f (5) pol in Nov.
Secret Sands (IRE) 100-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, well beaten over 1f out, 7th of 8, 21 1/2l behind Alabaster (8-7) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Watar Day Watar filly out of Hopeshedoes.
King Otto 33-1 (8-9) Mid-division, driven 2f out, kept on same pace, never able to challenge, 6th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Mitigate (8-4) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.