tracked leaders, went 2nd well over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held close home
slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final 100 yards
held up in rear, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, headway when not clear run inside final furlong, kept on, went 3rd close home
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, never involved
held up in rear, ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, kept on
led, headed over 7f out, chased winner until well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led over 7f out, made rest, driven and pressed from over 1f out, held on well
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened
CHELWOOD GATE (NAP) scored twice over track and trip at this time last year and is back on a winning mark. Beaten only a length at Kempton last time when well ahead of Malaysian Boleh, Pat Chamings' charge can return to winning ways. Van Huysen also has decent claims dropping down a grade and Pool House was not beaten far despite finishing only fifth here last month. Seek The Fair Land won a seller over 7f in December but has yet to win over this far.
Van Huysen (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Disputed lead early, prominent, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression well inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Big Time (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Wink Oliver 25-1 (9-2) Slowly away towards rear, hampered and unseated rider over 2f out, at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Chelwood Gate (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway 2f out, led 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Ziggys Star (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Malaysian Boleh 11-2 (9-4) Slowly away, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 7l behind Ziggys Star (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Dukes Meadow 7-1 (8-13) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish, not reach leaders, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Loyalty (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Seek The Fair Land 6-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Dec beating Captain Lars (8-12) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
The Tichborne (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Majestic Myles (9-10) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Orlando Rogue (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) In rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go a never nearer 3rd near finish, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Logans Lad (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Pool House 8-1 (9-4) In touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, led briefly well inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 9, 3/4l behind Black Dave (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.