in rear, wide and headway to press leader 6f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd close home
tracked leader until 6f out, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd close home
in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
keen tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
set steady pace, joined 6f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along and weakened 2f out
keen early, raced wide close up, tracked leaders 4f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on
Withdrawn
ALEATORIC was beaten only a short-head when last competing over track and trip in November and could be thereabouts at the finish once again. He finished in front of Amanto and Lyrica's Lion on that occasion while Wemyss Point was placed at Newcastle on a couple of occasions before struggling at the same track. Bird For Life is back on a winning mark if rediscovering his best and is preferred to the likes of Beaufort and Jan Wellens.
Bird For Life 20-1 (9-9) Switched right after start, held up in rear, some late headway, never on terms, 7th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Zarafshan (9-13) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Wemyss Point 15-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pressed leader at halfway, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Manjaam (9-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Beaufort (IRE) 250-1 (11-0) Reluctant lining up and led in start, last pair, never on terms, tailed off, 13th of 16, dist behind Lecale's Article (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Amanto (GER) 10-1 (9-3) Held up, pushed along 2f out, switched to outside on home turn, lacked pace to challenge, 5th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Figeac (9-8) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Lyrica's Lion (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Raced wide prominent, led 9f out, ridden and headed 2f out, eased final furlong, last of 13, 15 3/4l behind Social City (9-10) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Jan Wellens 11-2 (9-5) Led after 1f, headed over 6f out, tracked winner until 4f out, pushed along and dropped to 4th over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 8 1/2l behind Contingency Fee (10-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Aleatoric (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Dwelt, headway to track leader after 2f, led 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Gold Standard (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Ezanak (IRE) 200-1 (8-7) Close up, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 5th of 6, dist behind Lord Of The Alps (9-12) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
