raced wide in touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide close up, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon wakened
always towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression
towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression
in touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong
steadied start, in rear, pushed along and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish
close up, headway entering final furlong, ridden and stayed on to press winner towards finish
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Szarratu bids for a hat-trick having won a classified event at Chelmsford last time but has been raised 10lb back in handicap company. He should still confirm latest running with Headley George while the penalised Mercurist is another classified winner having scored over a shorter trip at Wolverhampton. Famous Dynasty has a shout on a recent third over track and trip but BRASS CLANKERS went close again at Chelmsford having won at the same track earlier and may prove the one to side.
Sweet Marmalade (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, never really able to trouble leaders, 5th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Greengage (9-12) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Brass Clankers 10-3 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway when not much room 2f out, challenged and edged left from over 1f out, stayed on, always just held, 2nd of 9, shd behind Recuerdame (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Szarratu (IRE) 5-4fav (9-5) Led, headed over 8f out, chased leaders, led again over 1f out, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Feb beating Headley George (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Geomatrician (FR) 125-1 (10-12) In rear, pushed along after 5th, losing ground on leaders before 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Across The Line (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Scarlet Ruby 9-2 (8-9) Close up, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Mousebird (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
The Warrior (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced, rallied and stayed on in modest 3rd inside final furlong, lost that placing final strides, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Cristal Pallas Cat (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Prince Percy 22-1 (9-3) Close up, in touch 9f out, pushed along 3f out no impression, 6th of 8, 14 1/4l behind Murhib (9-11) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Famous Dynasty (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, soon every chance, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind El Conquistador (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
It's How We Roll (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Steadied and switched right start, held up towards rear, never involved, 8th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Almost You (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Mercurist 11-2 (9-0) Held up behind leading pair, pushed into lead over 1f out, quickened clear under pressure final furlong, comfortably, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Feb beating Noble Queen (9-0) by 4 1/4l, 13 ran.
Music Major 15-2 (9-1) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Deleyll (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Maazel (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) In rear, niggled along and brief progress over 1f out, kept on at one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Irish Times (9-0) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Headley George (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, headway and switched left over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, not able to trouble winner, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Szarratu (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Art Of America 50-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, ridden and hung right inside final 2f, never on terms, 6th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Like Sugar (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
