close up, ridden 3f out, no impression until ran on to go 2nd inside final furlong
led after 2f, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, headway on outer over 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide in rear, effort 4f out, weakened 3f out
led 2f, prominent, led again over 3f out, ridden 2f out, all out
in touch, pushed along and lost place 7f out
towards rear, outpaced 4f out, eased final 3f
in touch, ridden over 4f out, kept on same pace final 2f
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out
Though now a six-year-old, EDGAR has had just the 10 outings and only raced twice on the Flat. A clear winner over 1m4f here a fortnight ago when eased down in the closing stages, there looks more to come from David Bridgewater's charge. With Hindsight won three times over today's trip last year and scored over a shorter trip here earlier while Northside Prince has been placed at the track on several occasions now and finished ahead of Singzak when runner-up here in November. Kay Sera could also figure handicapping for the first time today.
Northside Prince (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Led, headed halfway, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 12 1/4l behind Muhtaris (9-10) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
With Hindsight (IRE) 15-8fav (9-7) Soon led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Zakatal (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Kay Sera 6-1 (9-7) Keen, hold in touch, effort over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a threat, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Signed Sealed (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Arthurs Secret 11-1 (9-6) Led early, tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Zakatal (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Edgar (GER) 5-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, led 3f out, clear 2f out, eased final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Celestial Dancer (8-5) by 2l, 13 ran.
Topaling 25-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway on inner over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Haines (9-13) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Koreen (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced 3f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 17l behind Moonday Sun (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Singzak 5-1 (9-5) Made most until ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 8, 12 1/2l behind La Estrella (9-12) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Thou Swell (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, ridden and struggling final 3f, 8th of 11, 18l behind Moonday Sun (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Arsenale (GER) 33-1 (9-0) Soon led, headed after 3f, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 4f out, last of 6, dist behind Coorg (9-4) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
