held up in mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders home turn, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, kept on when in the clear final furlong, switched left and ran on towards finish, lost action close home, never able to challenge
mid-division, pushed along 4f out, outpaced 3f out, weakened soon after
slowly into stride, soon recovered chasing leaders on inside and keen, went 2nd briefly 5f out, led on inner going well inside final 2f, ran on well
started slowly, behind, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leader 2f, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, hung left and ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led until inside final 3f, lost 2nd home turn, 2nd again over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, well held
last pair, pushed along 5f out, never on terms
raced keenly out wide early, chased leaders, went 2nd 5f out, led inside final 3f, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened rapidly
held up towards rear, headway out wide over 2f out, ridden and beaten over 1f out
held up towards rear, short-lived effort on inside turning in, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Pour La Victoire is only 2lb higher than when successful over track and trip back in November but Holy Tiber and De Little Engine scored over 6f last year, though both stay this far. A winner on the all-weather in France, HEPTATHLETE was having only her second outing for new connections when scoring at Wolverhampton earlier in the month and there may be more to come from her. Midnight Drift is a handicap debutante to note on her return from a lengthy absence.
Pour La Victoire (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 5th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Catch My Breath (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Holy Tiber (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Dwelt held up, not clear run approaching final furlong, never a factor, 11th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Trixie Waterbury (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
De Little Engine (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Slow into stride, soon behind, never on terms, 9th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Nick Vedder (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Heptathlete (IRE) 3-1fav (9-6) Tracked leading pair, smooth headway to lead inside final 2f, ran on strongly and held on well, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Gonzaga (8-12) by nk, 10 ran.
Para Mio (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Slow into stride, close up after 2f, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 9l behind De Bruyne Horse (9-5) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Midnight Drift 14-1 (9-0) Prominent, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Alveda (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Feb.
Rockesbury 16-1 (9-7) Led early, ridden along and wide early, prominent, lost place over 2f out, well beaten from over 1f out, 9th of 13, 5 3/4l behind I'm Watching You (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Elusif (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Led after 1f, headed over 4f out, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 22 1/2l behind Maykir (9-4) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Harlequin 25-1 (9-4) Headway to lead over 6f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra, 7th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Mr Mac (9-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Rivas Rob Roy 33-1 (9-4) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened rapidly, 10th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Violet's Lads (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Alfie's Angel (IRE) 80-1 (8-7) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, never near leaders, 7th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Trixie Waterbury (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
