held up, pushed along 2f out, ridden just over 1f out, ran on well towards finish, never nearer
held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden just over 1f out, late progress on outside, not troubled leaders
close up on inside, lost place slightly over 2f out, ridden along over 1f out, kept on under pressure towards finish
broke well, led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, faded towards finish
held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on well to take 2nd near finish, just failed
held up in touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
broke well, with leader until over 3f out, niggled along over 2f out, rallied to lead inside final furlong, soon ridden, just held on
held up in mid-division, effort on outside 1f out, ridden and weakened towards finish
always prominent, joined leader over 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, faded towards finish
African Blessing is proving best over 7f and won over the latter trip at Chelmsford last month while Holdenhurst placed at the latter track having scored over 6f at Kempton before that. Spirit Of Zebedee ended last year in good form and won over track and trip in November while Pharoh Jake has been running well over 5f recently. Holy Tiber went close at Chelmsford when in front of Dark Magic and Daring Guest has been thereabouts over 7f lately but BOND STREET BEAU posted a better effort at Kempton last week having slid down the weights and it could be his turn today.
African Blessing 4-1 (9-2) Mid-division on outside, driven over 2f out, ridden and wide into straight, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Harbour Vision (9-8) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Bond Street Beau 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, driven and one pace when not much room inside final 2f, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Always A Drama (9-9) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Tavener 11-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, raced wide in mid-division, driven halfway, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Toni's A Star (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Holdenhurst 9-1 (9-5) Dwelt, mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind At Your Service (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Dark Magic 4-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Foreign Legion (9-9) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Brockey Rise (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Foreign Legion (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Spirit Of Zebedee (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no chance with winner, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Breathoffreshair (8-12) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Shackled N Drawn (USA) 4-1 (9-12) Taken to post early, keen in touch, hampered after 1f, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Sandfrankskipsgo (10-0) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Pharoh Jake 4-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, headed and no extra inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Skip To My Lou (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Holy Tiber (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, kept on, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Foreign Legion (9-9) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Golden Footsteps (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Took keen hold in rear, always behind, mistake last, 10th of 12, dist behind Miranda (10-12) at Ludlow 2m fll (4) gs in Feb.
Daring Guest (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Went left start, took keen hold tracking leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Foreign Legion (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
