chased leaders, 2nd 2 out, ridden and every chance run-in, no extra towards finish
raced wide, keen in mid-division, weakening when mistake 3 out
led, ridden after 3 out, headed before next where lost 2nd, rallied well under pressure run-in to lead again close home
chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, weakened approaching the last
jumped poorly in rear, tailed off throughout
held up towards rear of mid-division, some headway before 3 out, never on terms
mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 4 out
stumbled 1st, mistake next, always in rear, tailed off throughout
chased leaders on outside, weakened 4 out
raced keenly tracking leading pair and wide, 2nd travelling well 4 out, led before 2 out, hard ridden run-in, headed and no extra close home
chased leader until 4 out, soon ridden chasing leaders, 5th and weakening when hit 2 out
mid-division, some headway approaching 3 out, weakened and mistake next
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, no chance after
Baddesley Knight had run well in decent company at Newbury and Sandown before opening his account over this course and distance four weeks ago. He sets a decent standard and will make a bold bid to defy his penalty but we’ll give a final chance to ACEY MILAN. A smart bumper, he has failed to land the odds twice over timber, including once here, but is almost certainly better than that. Colditz Castle was close behind a subsequent winner at Wincanton last month and is still unexposed but West Drive and Vards both disappointed last time.
Baddesley Knight (IRE) 1-2fav (11-2) Chased leaders, switched right and went 2nd 3 out, led next, clear before last, stayed on well, won at Plumpton 2m (4) gd in Jan beating Fly To Mars (11-2) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.
West Drive (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, pushed along and struggling before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Plumpton 2m (4) gd in Jan.
Acey Milan (IRE) 8-15fav (10-12) Tracked leaders on inside, driven after 3 out, never on terms, weakened from last, 5th of 13, 29l behind Third Wind (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Colditz Castle (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden and headway from 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 3l behind Winston C (11-5) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (5) gd in Jan.
Deewhy (IRE) Papal Bull gelding out of Chanteuse De Rue.
Global Rhapsody (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Held up, never dangerous, 7th of 12, dist behind Colonel Custard (11-8) at Ffos Las 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Hawkerland (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division in well string out field, some headway before 3 out, mistake and weakened last, 8th of 16, 37 1/4l behind Howling Milan (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) gd in Jan.
Red Charmer (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Always in rear, never a factor, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Winston C (11-6) at Sandown 2m (3) sft in Feb.
Sweep Of Diamonds 125-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 11, dist behind Precious Cargo (11-0) at Kempton 2m (4) gs in Jan.
The Flying Sofa (FR) 5-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, race don inside, tracked leaders, left in close 2nd 3 out, ridden hung left and lost 2nd before next, 3rd and beaten when mistake last, 3rd of 10, 14 1/4l behind Greaneteen (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gs in Jan.
Vards 50-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, stumbled 3 out, weakened before next, 9th of 20, 35 1/2l behind Rathhill (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Perfect Moment (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Behind, headway 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 14, 21 1/2l behind Emitom (11-8) at Lingfield 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Blackfyre (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, well beaten after 3 out, went remote 5th from last, 5th of 13, 24 1/2l behind Laskadine (10-11) at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Jan.
