steadied start, held up last, kept on in closing stages, not reach leaders
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, kept on in closing stages, but never going pace to threaten
led until over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on in closing stages, not pace to threaten
held up in last pair, headway on outside over 1f out, pushed along and stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd well inside final furlong until no extra in 3rd towards finish
held up in touch, headway on wide outside chasing leaders 3f out, led approaching final 2f, ridden well over 1f out, headed final 150 yards, no extra and lost places towards finish
raced keenly, tracked leader, led briefly over 2f out, chased leader after, ridden to challenge on inside over 1f out, no extra and lost places towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead final 150 yards, driven and just held on
held up in touch, headway on wide outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
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Somethingthrilling is the most recent winner with a victory over track and trip last month but failed to land the odds at Wolverhampton last time. BOLD PREDICTION (NAP) has finished behind the progressive My Target in higher grade contests the last twice though he was in front of Supersta when third here last time. The latter has subsequently gone close at Wolverhampton and Ed Walker’s charge can return to winning ways. Kingston Kurrajong was ahead of Captain Cat when fourth in a conditions race here three weeks ago and is preferred to Chevallier and Take The Helm, who were both placed in lower grade handicaps on their latest starts.
Captain Cat (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Steadied start, in touch in rear, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Alfred Hutchinson (9-3) at Lingfield 1m stks (2) pol in Jan.
Somethingthrilling 4-6fav (9-10) Upset in stalls, held up in last pair, switched right off inside well over 2f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, squeezed through and ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, never able to challenge, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Gleaming Girl (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (3) pol in Jan.
Bold Prediction (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Set steady pace, headed over 5f out, tracked leader, ridden to lead again entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind My Target (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Horsted Keynes (FR) 33-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, running on when not clear run well inside final furlong, finished on the bridle but never able to challenge, 10th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Flaming Spear (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Special Season 8-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, one pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Qaffaal (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Kingston Kurrajong 10-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 6, 1 1/4l behind Alfred Hutchinson (9-3) at Lingfield 1m stks (2) pol in Jan.
Chevallier 7-4fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, driven to lead closing stages, caught post, 2nd of 7, nk behind Franco's Secret (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Cherbourg (FR) (8-13) 6th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Saphirside (8-13) at Chantilly 1m stks sft in Oct.
Supersta 4-1 (9-7) Steadied start, keen, held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to go 2nd near finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Mythical Madness (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Take The Helm 5-1 (9-4) Raced wide held up, headway entering final 2f, ridden and ran on to go 2nd near finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Make Music (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
