raced wide close up, dropped to last halfway, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed final strides
restless in stalls and slowly away, close up in rear, went 4th halfway, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead final strides
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
Kodias Sangarius recorded a double with last month’s course and distance victory. He narrowly beat Little Prayer on that occasion with Bonita B and subsequent 5f winner Nordic Glory further behind and is fancied to confirm running but WAR IN HEAVEN is less exposed. The latter was having his first start since August having undergone wind surgery when winning a novices event over track and trip and there looks more to come from Andrew Balding’s colt now handicapping.
Kodias Sangarius (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) In touch, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, soon every chance, ridden and ran on to lead final strides, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Little Prayer (9-4) by ns, 10 ran.
Little Prayer (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) In touch, wide and headway entering final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 10, shd behind Kodias Sangarius (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
War In Heaven (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Close up, pushed wide entering final 2f, headway to lead inside final furlong, pushed out, readily, won at Lingfield 6f stks (4) pol in Jan beating Al Ameen (9-5) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Nordic Glory (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Mid division, ridden and could not go pace of leader 2f out, rallied to lead final 100 yards, won going away, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Fair And Square (9-6) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Bonita B 13-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Red Showgirl (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.