held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on, not reach winner
wide and headway to track winner over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
awkwardly away and slow into stride, keen in rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
set steady pace, quickened pace over 2f out, ridden and stayed on
in rear, pushed along 2f out, never near leaders
keen raced wide, in touch, headway 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
keen in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
AGENT OF FORTUNE is being kept busy having his sixth start since the beginning of December but he’s won four times, including twice over track and trip, and escapes a penalty for his latest victory at Wolverhampton on Monday – he’s difficult to oppose in his current mood. Cwynar came good on his first run for Andrew Balding at Wolverhampton in October while Purple Paddy won twice at Kempton in the autumn but hasn’t shown much in previous run here. Freedom And Wheat was second back over a mile at Wolverhampton so can’t be ignored.
Agent Of Fortune 15-8fav (10-0) Held up, switched right 2f out, good headway on outside over 1f out, soon hung right, strong run under pressure inside final furlong, hung left and led towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Valley Belle (9-0) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
The Grey Goat (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, beaten when short of room inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 5 1/2l behind First Dance (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Golden Nectar 33-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Fortune And Glory (9-11) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Sadler's Soul (USA) 33-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, lost place when ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 32l behind Bella Vita (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn fll stks (5) gd in May.
Purple Paddy 9-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, closed on outside over 2f out, ridden and one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Brains (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Cwynar 11-1 (9-6) Prominent, driven to lead inside final 2f, ridden inside final furlong, held on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Poetic Legacy (9-2) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Freedom And Wheat (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders 2f out, soon ridden, went 2nd when hung left towards far side rail inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Steal The Scene (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Subliminal 6-1 (9-5) Set strong pace, soon clear with one other, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened, last of 10, 11 1/2l behind Agent Of Fortune (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Sixth Of June 50-1 (8-7) Outpaced, 11th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Maqboola (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.