held up towards rear, in rear from 4f out, soon pushed along and lost place
held up towards rear and keen but in touch, ridden over 1f out, faded well inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, one pace
held up in rear, headway on outer over 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, ridden out
dwelt, soon tracked leader and keen, joined leader 2f out, soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, no chance with winner
led, joined 2f out, soon headed and ridden, one pace
Royal Defence never figured in four starts on turf last year and is returning from a lay-off, while Saviour Sand looks up against it on today's terms despite a better effort last time. Both Charlie Smirke and Dichoh have proved best over shorter trips so far and, though he won over C&D earlier this month, Edgeworth has 9lb to find at these weights with OFFICER IN COMMAND. Stan Moore's charge has been racing without success on the all-weather in France of late but won a similar contest over C&D in December and looks to have a leading chance back in this country.
Royal Defence (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Took keen hold, chased leading pair, ridden on inside 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 11l behind Whistleinthewind (9-6) at Kempton 1m 2f clm stks (6) pol in Oct.
Charlie Smirke (USA) 4-1fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 10l behind Lockantanks (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Dichoh 4-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no real impression until rallied as winner idled towards finish, always held, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Eastern Gift (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Edgeworth (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Held up in 6th, headway on outside well over 1f out, edged left and went 2nd entering final furlong, driven ahead final 110 yards, won at Lingfield 1m 2f clm stks (6) pol beating Majuro (9-1) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Officer In Command (USA) (11-0) 98th of 14, 11l behind Snow Bay (10-10) at Cagnes-sur-mer(FR) 1m stk hvy in Feb.
Saviour Sand (IRE) 12-1 (7-13) Slowly into stride keen in rear, headway to lead over 4f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Visions Of Johanna (8-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 4yo clm stks 0-70 (6) pol in Feb.