slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
slowly away and reminders, behind, some headway when not much room on inside over 1f out, went 4th and kept on inside final furlong, never on terms
chased leaders, challenged over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon headed, ran on
soon chasing leader, driven over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, closed over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, stayed on same pace
steadied start, held up towards rear, kept on inside final 100 yards, never dangerous
led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, fading inside final 50 yards
mid-division, headway over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
NonRunner
Catch My Breath’s second here in December hinted at a return to form and he’s back on a winning mark. SMART CONNECTION hasn’t raced since October but ended last year with a double and may well defy a 3lb rise on his return. Agent Of Fortune won here last month while Divine Messenger slips further down the weights and Hackbridge drops down in trip. Eastern Star placed over 7f last time but has yet to win on the all-weather in 19 attempts.
Hackbridge 25-1 (8-7) Soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 7l behind Almufeed (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Catch My Breath 4-1 (9-7) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on well inside last, just held closing stages, 2nd of 10, shd behind Rainbow Mirage (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Smart Connection (IRE) 5-4fav (9-9) Went right start, chased leader on inside, switched right over 2f out, led inside final furlong, held on, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Aiguillette (9-2) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Are You Able 22-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Bobby On The Beat (9-11) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Divine Messenger 12-1 (9-7) Slowly away towards rear, headway and switched right 2f out, short of room inside final furlong, kept on, 7th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Pedestal (8-10) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Seaforth (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Restrained and slightly short of room start, held up, raced freely, nudged along and plenty to do over 2f out, no serious impression from under 2f out and held final furlong, 9th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Lincoln Gamble (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Eastern Star (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Keen led, edged right from 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Soyounique (9-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Agent Of Fortune 7-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along 2f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Pedestal (8-10) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Aventurina 10-3 (9-2) Mid division, keen early, pushed along 3f out, headway towards inner entering final furlong, kept on same pace final 100 yards, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Cool Spirit (9-2) at Lingfield 6f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Weloof (FR) 18-1 (9-0) Dwelt towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Prince Rock (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.