soon tracking winner, ridden and no impression over 1f out, lost 2nd and plugged on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
held up towards rear, good headway on inside chasing leaders when not clearest of runs and switched left over 1f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, closed towards finish, not reach winner
chased leaders on outside, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
made virtually all, pushed clear 2f out, ridden and reduced lead towards finish, always holding on
chased leaders 4f
held up in last pair, headway when not clearest of runs over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leading trio
in rear, some late headway never on terms
led briefly, chased leaders on inside, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
steadied start, took keen hold and always towards rear, no chance when hung badly right and wide on home turn
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Strategic Heights continues to threaten without winning and found Pride Of Angels too good here last month. The latter is only 3lb higher today but third-placed Stoic Boy is less exposed and may reverse running. Fareeq won in this grade at Chelmsford during the week but carries 6lb extra and BRIDGE BUILDER is preferred. A winner at Kempton earlier, Pete Hedger’s charge went close again in a higher grade contest over track and trip a week ago and can come out best today with a similar effort.
Strategic Heights (IRE) 9-2fav (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Anonymous John (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Pride Of Angels 5-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, headway halfway, switched left over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Strategic Heights (9-6) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Lady Cristal (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) Pulled hard, led, headed 3f out, soon ridden, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Cool Breeze (8-7) at Kempton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Dec.
Bridge Builder 6-1 (9-0) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Anonymous John (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Kyllukey 5-2fav (9-7) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Krystallite (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Haraz (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, switched right inside final furlong, some late headway, no impression, 9th of 14, 5l behind Desert Fox (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Porto Ferro (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 12th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Siege Of Boston (10-2) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Wild Flower (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Gold Club (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Stoic Boy 7-1 (8-13) Keen held up, headway on inner halfway, effort inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Pride Of Angels (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Bertie Blu Boy 33-1 (9-12) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Mercers (9-2) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Fareeq 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, led final furlong, soon ridden and edged left, kept on well, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Secret Memories (9-7) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Tea El Tee (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Mid-division, outpaced and no impression over 2f out, last of 11, 9 1/2l behind Jorvik Prince (10-1) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
