towards rear, closer in mid-division 8f out, headway chasing leaders over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out until home turn, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, left in 6th place bend over 2f out, plugged on in modest 4th final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, behind when brought down on bend over 2f out
held up in last pair, headway on outside and avoided the mayhem on bend over 2f out, went 2nd going well inside final furlong, quickened to lead inside final 150 yards, soon clear
raced keenly, chased leaders, led after 1f, pushed along and headed over 3f out, soon lost 2nd, losing place when brought down on bend over 2f out
keen out wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 5f, close 2nd 3f out until over 2f out, lost action and eased soon after
led 1f, chased leader, in front again over 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd soon after
held up in mid-division, lost place and towards rear over 5f out, trying to squeeze through on bend over 2f out when tightened up clipped heels and fell
held up in mid-division, good headway on inside 3f out, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd on inside home turn, switched right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed and outpaced inside final 150 yards
VEGAS BLUE has won both starts in bumpers and scored over hurdles subsequently. A bold bid is expected from Nicky Henderson’s mare and she’s preferred to Lucky's Dream. The latter won over 1m2f on the Flat here last week but still has his stamina to prove having struggled in earlier attempts over hurdles but the returning Getaway Honey is a bumper winner at Stratford, though has switched yards since last in action. Darling Alko also debuts for new connections but Isayalittleprayer has placed on this surface on the level.
Ace Time 25-1 (11-5) Held up in last trio, never on terms with leaders, 7th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Whitlock (11-5) at Lingfield 2m (4) pol in Jan.
Darling Alko (FR) 5-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, under pressure approaching 2 out, no extra last, 3rd of 6, 15 1/2l behind Fanzio (11-8) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Lord Howard (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Bit keen tracking leaders out wide, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 6 1/2l behind Whitlock (11-5) at Lingfield 2m (4) pol in Jan.
Lucky's Dream 11-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, effort entering final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Jan beating United Front (8-13) by nk, 6 ran.
Perfect Percy 40-1 (11-8) Held up in midfield, headway to lead 3rd, headed narrowly 4 out, ridden and weakened quickly before 3 out, 10th of 13, 36 1/2l behind Falberto (11-8) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Getaway Flyer (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Midfield, pushed after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Getaway Honey (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Chased winner until after 3 out, chased leaders, weakened next, 5th of 8, 7 1/4l behind A Little Chaos (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gs in Feb.
Vegas Blue (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) Neve going in rear, tailed off and pulled up after 3rd, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Isayalittleprayer 11-2 (10-10) Prominent, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Leicester 2m fll (3) sft in Nov.
