towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
chased leaders, ridden and no extra inside final furlong
always behind
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no headway
dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
close up, ridden inside final furlong, no extra
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
HERNANDO TORRES won an amateurs’ race by five lengths at Chelmsford last time and an apprentice’s allowance negates a 7lb rise in the weights - Mick Easterby’s charge should go close again. Dose won over a mile at Southwell earlier, her only win so far, while The Magic Pencil recorded his first success when also scoring over a mile here in December. Maiden winner London Glory has not raced since May and neither has handicap debutant Mr Andros but Fingal's Cave is now back on a winning mark having won three times last year.
Ticks The Boxes (IRE) 28-1 (9-9) Led on near side, ridden and headed 2f out, chased winner until ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Foolaad (8-10) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Out Of The Ashes 33-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Gossiping (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Fingal's Cave (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Reared start and slowly away, in rear, never a factor, 9th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Dutch Art Dealer (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Essenaitch (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden inside final furlong, no headway, 9th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Among Angels (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Mr Andros 14-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, kept on well closing stages, 6th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Tarboosh (9-3) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (6) pol in May.
London Glory 7-1 (9-5) Led 1f, tracked leader, led travelling well over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Outback Blue (9-4) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gd in May.
Hernando Torres 4-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Strictly Art (10-3) by 5l, 6 ran.
The Magic Pencil (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Orlando Rogue (8-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Dose 10-3 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on and just held post, 2nd of 6, shd behind Tenerezza (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (5) pol in Feb.