towards rear, ridden along 6f out, headway under pressure entering final 2f, driven to lead approaching 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon headed, weakened
in rear, ridden 5f out, headway on wide outside from over 1f out, still only 7th entering final furlong, ran on strongly to lead towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
led 1f, tracked leaders after, ridden and weakened 2f out
towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
held up mid-division, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, driven and every chance entering final furlong, not quicken near finish
led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, hung right and ran wide bend entering final 2f, carried head high, soon headed, gave up
slowly into stride in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
HOLD THE BUCKS looks the stand out selection here to have the beating of Fantastic Fred and Flying Lady. As well has holding the highest rating the selection has retain his form after winning one of these races at Wolverhampton in January. He was perhaps a little disappointing last time when failing to take advantage of a good opportunity but the form has since looked warm from that race and on his only visit here he won. Fantastic Fred ha won twice from six outings so far he drops down into this company for the first time. Despite that he looks to have something to find on the selection with his wins coming in weak races. Flying Lady looks well treated on these terms and looks well in as far as the weights are concerned. Mick Channon's runner is only rated four pounds below the selection but receives seven and a strong run will have her close. Whotsit has won one of these over course and distance last month and goes better here than at Wolverhampton. It's also possible his mark is deceptively low but he will have to find a big improvement to beat Hold The Bucks.
Hold The Bucks (USA) 2-1jt-fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, challenged over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Kiyari (8-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo clm (6) pol in Jan.
Northern Champ (IRE) 7-1 (8-5) Prominent, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 7l behind Alexander Family (9-4) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Daily Double 8-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, effort on inside over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Green Agenda (8-10) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Fantastic Fred (IRE) 13-8fav (9-0) Held up, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 8, 8l behind Citizenship (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Crown Affair (IRE) 22-1 (9-1) Disputed 2nd place to chase winner over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Bartica (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 3yo clm (6) pol in Feb.
Come On Toby 100-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, never dangerous, 12th of 13, 20l behind Evasive (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Whotsit (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Chased leader to over 6f out, stayed prominent until weakened over 2f out, 5th of 10, 13l behind Common Diva (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo clm (5) pol.
Flying Lady (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Held up, headway 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong and always held, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Common Diva (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo clm (5) pol.
Destinationunknown (USA) 4-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, took keen hold, effort over 2f out, ran green and one pace, 5th of 7, 8l behind Eastern Aria (8-8) at Southwell 1m mdn fll (5) fbs in Feb.
Primera Rossa 66-1 (8-12) Always in rear, last of 10, 9l behind Fantastic Dubai (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
General Sam (USA) 33-1 (8-4) In rear, ridden over 3f out, no headway, last of 7, 25l behind Bromhead (8-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.
