tracked leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased when no chance towards finish
made all, came clear ran on strongly, unchallenged
steadied start, raced keenly in last pair, headway out wide turning in, went 3rd soon after, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge
wore hood to post,held up in last pair, pushed along and struggling in rear over 2f out, never a factor
tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no chance with winner
Bopedro (FR) 10-1 (9-4) Held up far side, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 20, 2 1/2l behind The Gatekeeper (8-12) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Dear My Friend 7-2jfav (9-4) Bit awkwardly away, soon recovered tracing leaders, not clear run briefly over 1f out until gap opened soon after, led on near side rail inside final furlong, pushed along and quickened readily clear, eased towards finish, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (2) pol in Jan beating Symbol Of Light (9-4) by 2l, 12 ran.
Diderot 14-1 (9-5) In touch, wide and headway approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Dec beating Excel Power (9-4) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Maysan (FR) 12-1 (8-11) Pulled hard, prominent early, chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, last of 12, 10 1/2l behind Al Marmar (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Nine Tenths (IRE) 2-1 (9-12) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway between horses into 2nd over 1f out, driven along and stayed on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Shades Of Summer (8-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp fll (2) pol in Jan.
