started slowly, held up in rear, pushed along well over 2f out, not clear run and switched right just inside final furlong, stayed on well, nearest finish
held up mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden just over 1f out, no response
held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
started slowly, held up towards rear, pushed along and came wide straight well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
held up mid-division, pushed along and behind final 3f
set steady pace, pushed along over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, headed last strides
held up and behind, pushed along over 4f out, progress over 3f out, ridden and hung left just over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
chased leader until 8f out, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
held up in touch on inside, pushed along and weakened 3f out
switched left to inside soon after start, pushed along 3f out, always behind
always prominent, went 2nd 8f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead last strides
held up mid-division, pushed along and progress on outside over 3f out, ridden and outpaced well over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish
held up towards rear, some progress 3f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish
A very low-grade stayers' handicap. Uncle Bernie is the only course and distance winner and is only 2lb higher. Final Choice is better over hurdles but Heron is back on a winnable mark. Ezzrah has never won and changed stables and though Banta Bay is consistent at this level he's 1-28 on the all-weather. Mr Fox has been beaten three times off this mark recently so the vote goes to PERCY'S PRINCE, whose only victory to date was from this mark over today's trip at Kempton. Alramz showed nothing in his first four starts but did much better at Kempton in November when staying on over 1m4f.
Final Choice 12-1 (11-5) Slowly away headway and in touch after 3f, pushed along and outpaced 4f out, kept on over 1f out, 5th of 7, 23 3/4l behind Le Musee (11-5) at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Heron (USA) 9-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, no impression on winner from over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind Estrela Star (9-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Stynes (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Estrela Star (9-2) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Uncle Bernie (IRE) 28-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, behind, headway wide last bend, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Running Cloud (10-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Ezzrah 11-4 (8-1) Took keen hold, soon steadied towards rear, ridden over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 6th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Star Talent (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Banta Bay 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led and hung right from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Que Quieres (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Mr Fox 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, lost a few places 10f out, headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Estrela Star (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Black Prince (FR) 40-1 (9-7) Raced wide in mid-division, weakened inside final 4f, 12th of 14, 17 1/4l behind River Dart (9-5) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Ramatuelle 66-1 (9-0) Mid-division, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Songo (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Alramz 16-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, plugged on towards finish, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Foresee (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Lord Howard (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, weakened over 4f out, 7th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Wildomar (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Vlannon 40-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, mistake and lost place 4th, mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, weakened 3 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Miranda (10-11) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Percy's Prince 12-1 (8-12) Pulled hard early, held up and behind, niggled along 3f out, pushed along well over 1f out, ridden and ran on well towards finish, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Amanto (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Monsieur Fox 11-1 (9-3) Held up, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Calevade (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f stks (6) pol in Jan.
