in rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead towards finish
led, ridden and pressed over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up, ridden and no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, every chance 1f out, no extra towards finish
Bahango is upped in class after winning over track and trip and collateral form also gives him something to find with FREDRICKA. The latter was only beaten a head over course and distance last time, when ahead of Foxy Forever, and David Barron’s mare looks set to take advantage of a tumble down the weights. Rich Again is another recent winner at the track but is upped 4lb while though Aprovado also won here when last seen in action, that was in September. One Boy made a successful trip over to Ireland in October when winning at Navan but has his first start since.
Rich Again (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway far side 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Burning Thread (8-9) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Foxy Forever (IRE) 10-3 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 3rd of 8, nk behind Poppy In The Wind (8-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Aprovado (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Prominent, led entering final 2f, driven out, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Sep beating Rosina (9-1) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
One Boy (IRE) 11-2fav (10-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress to lead 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Navan 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Doonard Prince (9-3) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Normal Equilibrium 20-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Razin' Hell (9-0) at Southwell 5f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Willbeme 25-1 (9-4) Prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Jaywalker (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Fredricka 8-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on and just held close home, 2nd of 8, hd behind Poppy In The Wind (8-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Bahango (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Steadied start, took keen hold and held up in mid-division, good headway far side 2f out, strong run inside final furlong, led post, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Poppy In The Wind (9-3) by ns, 14 ran.