held up in touch and towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish
prominent, ridden inside final furlong, soon weakened
tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out
close up on outer, took keen hold, ridden inside final furlong, no extra and lost 3rd place towards finish
in rear, ridden inside final furlong, never dangerous
Florencio has disappointed since dead-heating for first with HIGHLAND ACCLAIM over track and trip. The latter went on to win outright back here at the start of the month and another bold bid is expected from David O’Meara’s charge. Kodiline fell victim to the selection last time but Last Page went close over 6f on his first outing for a new yard, though attempts this longer trip for the first time. The veteran Loyalty remains 7lb higher than when scoring at Chelmsford last year and was beaten in a claimer here on his return to action.
Florencio 6-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 6, 4l behind Fuwairt (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Loyalty 2-1 (9-4) Tracked winner, every chance over 1f out, ridden and not quicken inside final furlong, kept on but always held after, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Los Camachos (10-0) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Highland Acclaim (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Chased leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Inaam (9-4) by 1l, 10 ran.
Kodiline (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-1) Dwelt in rear, pushed along over 2f out, some headway entering final furlong, switched right inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Florencio (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Last Page 13-2 (9-4) Raced keenly, soon led, ridden inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 7, shd behind Choice Encounter (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Until Midnight (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, never on terms, weakened 1f out, last of 12, 19 1/2l behind Gentlemen (8-10) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.