in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest at finish
slowly in to stride, led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
led 1f, ridden over 1f out, no extra
All four can be given a chance though Side Effect has something to prove on this surface and is penalised after landing a double on the Fibresand at Southwell. Made Of Honour came good again at Newcastle recently but faces tougher opposition today while Treasure Me showed good progress last year when recording a double before going close again at Kempton in October. But HAPPY ESCAPE (NAP) is another still improving and the hat-trick beckons for Tony Carroll’s mare raised 4lb for a cosy success over today’s trip at Kempton a fortnight ago.
Happy Escape 7-2 (8-4) In touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Jan beating Hammer Gun (8-3) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Treasure Me 6-1 (9-5) Restless in gates, mid-division, headway and switched right over 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Sayem (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (4) pol in Oct.
Made Of Honour (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders centre, chased leader 2f out, edged left and pressed leader inside final furlong, led post, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Call Out Loud (9-9) by shd, 6 ran.
Side Effect 4-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, led over 2f, soon edged left, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, won at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Mama Africa (9-7) by 3/4l, 7 ran.