tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
mid-division, driven and headway on inside over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, just failed
chased leaders, driven and one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
switched left soon after start, held up behind, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to press front pair inside final furlong, held near finish
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon behind
led narrowly, ridden and headed over 1f out, gradually weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on when hard pressed inside final furlong, just held on
mid-division, driven to chase leaders 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
always behind, outpaced final 2f
behind, outpaced over 2f out, never a threat
with leader, ridden over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
Born To Finish won this last year and can figure again while Brother Tiger has been thereabouts over 5f recently. Bridge Builder has been winning lower grade sprints and is upped a further 4lb while Pour La Victoire finished in front of both Monumental Man and Juan Horsepower when runner-up in a claimer here last time. Peace Officer won at Dundalk in December and Very Honest went close at Kempton last week but PICKET LINE gets the speculative vote in a wide-open contest with a recent comeback run under his belt.
Brother Tiger 7-2 (9-0) Disputed lead to 3f out, chased leader, ridden and kept on under pressure final furlong, no impression with winner, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind George Dryden (9-10) at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Born To Finish (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and switched right start, held up in rear, headway between horses over 1f out, never going pace to reach leaders, slightly checked close home, 6th of 11, 3l behind Shamsaya (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Toriano 5-1 (8-12) Raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Sword Exceed (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Pour La Victoire (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Slowly away towards rear, ridden and ran on strongly final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Dutiful Son (8-13) at Lingfield 6f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Juan Horsepower 10-3 (9-7) Led early, chased clear leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Dutiful Son (8-13) at Lingfield 6f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Monumental Man 13-2 (8-12) Keen, soon led and clear, ridden and ran wide into straight 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Dutiful Son (8-13) at Lingfield 6f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Very Honest (IRE) 9-4 (9-10) Mid-division, headway and switched left over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, caught post, 2nd of 8, shd behind Pulsating (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Feb.
Dream Farr (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Prominent, ridden 2f out, one pace and beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Red Trooper (8-7) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Peace Officer (USA) 5-2 (9-5) Soon tracked leader, disputed lead halfway, led entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on best under pressure final furlong, all out, won at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Dec beating Smart Stinger (9-0) by shd, 13 ran.
Picket Line 16-1 (9-6) In rear, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Anonymous John (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Bridge Builder 5-1 (9-12) Made virtually all, pushed clear 2f out, ridden and reduced lead towards finish, always holding on, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Pride Of Angels (10-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Deeds Not Words (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Outpaced and always towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Jack The Truth (9-6) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
