held up min rear, headway between horses over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
raced keenly, tracked leader until 4f out, remained handy, 2nd again inside final 2f until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly, led until 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd soon after, weakened over 1f out
held up in last pair, switched right to outside travelling well 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, stayed on well
held up in 5th, headway on inside tracking leaders over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, tracked leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, soon lost 2nd and one pace in 3rd
PADDYPLEX (NAP) is a relative newcomer to the Flat but has won two of his three outings in this code including a victory over 1m2f here. He was beaten only a head over track and trip on his latest start in Class 2 company and is the one to beat on that form. By contrast, Theglasgowwarrior is upped in class off a 5lb higher mark as he bids for a course and distance hat-trick while Lexington Law has been raised the same amount after scoring at Lingfield in December. Royal Reserve was still well beaten when third at Wolverhampton last time and The Resdev Way was runner-up here last month but that was over 2m.
Royal Reserve 8-1 (9-9) In rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 8 1/4l behind Island Brave (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Paddyplex 4-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, hd behind Dubawi Fifty (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
L'Inganno Felice (FR) 25-1 (9-9) Keen in touch in rear, headway 4f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 21l behind Cosmelli (9-10) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Lexington Law (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Zubayr (9-11) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Stonific (IRE) (9-1) 11th of 18, 4 3/4l behind Hawwa (8-8) at Saint-Cloud 1m 2f hcp gd in Mar.
The Resdev Way 7-2 (9-12) Tracked winner until ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 5, 11 1/4l behind Nurse Nightingale (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Theglasgowwarrior 8-11fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 2f out, ridden and hung left final furlong, ran on, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Somnambulist (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
