awkwardly away, held up and behind, good headway on outside chasing leaders over 1f out, ran on to lead final 100 yards
chased leaders on outside, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, weakened soon after
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, plenty to do over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd final 50 yards, not reach winner
chased leaders on inside, pushed along 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, weakened well inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
chased leaders, went 2nd approaching final furlong, every chance inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
chased leaders, lost place soon after halfway and behind
led and set steady pace, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened and eased final furlong
pulled hard, chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 100 yards, lost 2nd last 50 yards
DUKES MEADOW was winning for only the second time in 40 outings when successful at Chelmsford but gets a tentative vote to go in again in a poor contest. Rising Sunshine’s only success so far came over 7f here last month and he’s been placed over the same trip since. Bloodsweatandtears drops back in distance after 30 attempts on the all-weather without a win while Cold Fire steps up in trip for his handicap debut, though showed little over 6f on his recent reappearance.
Big Amigo (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Last trio, some headway and hung left inside final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Viola Park (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Cold Fire (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked winner, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, last of 5, 12 1/2l behind Volatile (9-13) at Southwell 6f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Bloodsweatandtears 10-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Just Fred (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Loving Your Work 25-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, led after 1f until over 8f out, remained prominent, pushed along over 2f out, hung left from over 1f out, kept on towards finish, lost 4th close home, 5th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Pivotal Flame (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Dukes Meadow 8-1 (8-10) Edged right start, soon behind, headway on outside over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left, ridden out, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Queen Moon (8-7) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Rising Sunshine (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Locommotion (9-9) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Chandrayaan 50-1 (8-13) Raced centre in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Swilly Sunset (9-12) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Thatsthewaytodoit (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Set good gallop, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Zebelini (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
General Gerrard 12-1 (9-5) In touch, headway over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Rising Sunshine (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
