tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt and hampered soon after start, in rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
dwelt in rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden carried head high over 1f out, never on terms
in touch, pushed along 4f out, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leader inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened towards finish
took keen hold, tracked leader, led 8f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened
keen held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, led towards finish, headed final strides
raced wide keen, tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish
switched left start, in rear, ridden over 1f out, never on terms
raced wide towards rear, headway 5f out, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
in touch, headway 3f out, hampered entering final 2f, not trouble leaders
raced wide close up, ridden 3f out, headway under pressure entering final furlong, stayed on to lead final strides
led, headed 8f out, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
MISTER BLUE has improved for being gelded and has run well in both starts in handicaps so far. His turn doesn’t look far away judged on a neck defeat at Southwell last time and he gets the vote. Libbretta is also creeping closer and just missed out over track and trip last month while G For Gabrial has been raised only 2lb for winning at Wolverhampton and can figure again. Mi Laddo, Dream Magic and Rakematiz have all been beaten since winning their penultimate starts, though the latter is helped by an apprentice’s 7lb allowance today.
Rakematiz 7-1 (9-12) Held up, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Capla Crusader (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Minster (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders until went on 7f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Aced It (9-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Percy Prosecco 7-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on inside 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Aced It (9-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Dream Magic (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, not quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Monsaraz (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Mister Blue 4-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, driven to join winner inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Mr Carbonator (9-5) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Cold Harbour 2-1 (9-9) Towards rear, closer and some headway when ridden after 2f out, no extra after 1f out, 5th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Bay Of Naples (9-12) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Libbretta 9-1 (9-7) Chased leader, led over 9f out and dictated steady pace, kept on, headed post, 2nd of 11, shd behind Double Legend (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Foresee (GER) 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Aced It (9-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Peace Prevails 5-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, 4th and beaten when mistake 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 7, 30 1/2l behind Misty Whisky (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Mi Laddo (IRE) 4-5fav (9-12) Chased leaders, not much room over 2f out, soon switched right, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on, unable to trouble winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Aria Rose (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jan.
G For Gabrial (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, not clear run on rail 2f out until over 1f out, ran on well when in the clear to lead entering final furlong, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Flight Command (9-3) by 1l, 11 ran.
French Minstrel (IRE) 28-1 (9-6) In touch, pushed along and weakened 2f out, last of 11, 16l behind Broken Rifle (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Nelson's Hill 66-1 (8-2) Close up, ridden and weakened 2f ,tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Spirit Of Zebedee (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
