settled in last, progress from over 4f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, readily
chased leaders, went 2nd over 8f out, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish
led until 2f out, still chance entering final furlong, 3rd and no extra final 50 yards
held up in touch, dropped to last over 4f out, well beaten from over 2f out
2nd until over 8f out, outpaced over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
BUXTED TOO wasn’t at his best raised in class at Newcastle earlier in the week but gets another chance back at this level having beaten Minister For Magic over track and trip last month. The latter can do better returning to this shorter trip while Mawkeb is upped in distance having won twice over a mile on the all-weather. Daheer has failed to build on an earlier placed effort at Wolverhampton but Crescent Lake may improve on only his second outing for a new yard.
Buxted Too 4-1 (9-3) Bit keen tracking leader, led inside final 3f and came near side, headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd soon after, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 6, 10 1/2l behind Barenboim (9-13) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Daheer (USA) 11-2 (9-13) Hood removed bit late, soon mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders 4f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, soon weakened and lost three places, 5th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Nolton Cross (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Crescent Lake 50-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, made no impression, 8th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Forge Valley Lad (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Mawkeb (USA) 7-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Bin Hayyan (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Minister For Magic (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Midfield, shaken up when outpaced over 2f out, made no telling impression, 4th of 5, 12 3/4l behind Bashful Boy (9-8) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) pol in Feb.