led 1f, tracked leader until badly outpaced and lost place quickly over 2f out, behind and no chance after
tracked leader, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened final furlong
held up in 4th, pushed along inside final 5f, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
tracked leading pair, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd towards finish
steadied start, waited with in rear, good headway out wide and went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, eased towards finish
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A switch of yards has worked the oracle for DEFENCE TREATY and he won easily at Southwell last week having tumbled down the weights. He can defy a penalty in this moderate company. Abstract drops back down in trip having posted a better effort over 2m here while Hill Station placed off a higher mark over course and distance back in November. Uther Pendragon may prove best of the rest.
Defence Treaty (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ked 2f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, readily, won at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Jackamundo (9-7) by 3 1/4l, 14 ran.
Uther Pendragon (IRE) 18-1 (9-10) Raced keenly out wide in 5th, outpaced over 2f out, 5th and struggling when hung left from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 5l behind Kingston Joy (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Hill Station (FR) 4-1 (10-11) In rear, not fluent 1st, headway before 2 out, no impression, weakened flat, 5th of 10, 23 3/4l behind Glance At Me (10-4) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Adaayinourlife 20-1 (9-10) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Brave Display (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Abstract (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Led and set steady pace, quickened over 2f out, ridden and headed final 100 yards, no extra towards finish, 5th of 8, 1l behind Huscari (9-8) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Come To Pass (IRE) 22-1 (8-7) Took keen hold, midfield, pushed along over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Arcadian Nights (9-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Feb.