held up off the pace in 7th, pushed along over 4f out, plugged on inside final furlong, went 3rd final 110 yards, no chance with leading duo
led, pushed along and headed 3f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened quickly
just off the pace in 4th, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up off the pace in 6th, good headway far side of group tracking leaders over 2f out, disputing 2nd inside final 2f, soon ridden to challenge, led final 100 yards, all out
steadied start and awkwardly away, held up off the pace in last pair, good headway near side rail over 2f out, disputing 2nd inside final 2f, led over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, rallied, just held
off the pace in 5th, closer halfway, pushed along 4f out, weakened quickly over 3f out, tailed off and eased home straight
tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened into 4th final 110 yards
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
started slowly, well behind, never a factor
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PRINCE ABU missed out on a treble when placed here last time but that was over a longer trip and Derek Shaw’s charge looks worth sticking with given his earlier victories over today’s distance. Kitten's Dream finished behind the selection on a couple of occasions before going close over 1m6f while Niblawi finished in front of Bird For Life before the latter finished second here ahead of Hackberry. Man Of Riddles returned a beaten favourite on his reappearance while Deluxe Music, Gerrots and Kells all step up in distance.
Blazon 15-2 (9-3) Towards rear, headway 2f out, driven and weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Author's Dream (10-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Deluxe Music 12-1 (9-5) Led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Chase The Dollar (9-7) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Niblawi (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up in last trio, headway approaching 4 out, going well enough when fell next, at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Man Of Riddles (USA) 11-8fav (9-0) Last to break, took keen hold in rear, switched right and closed over 10f out, led 9f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 8 1/4l behind Kinderfrau (9-1) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Prince Abu (IRE) 11-10fav (9-1) Waited with in rear, steady headway out wide 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, just missed 2nd, never going pace to reach winner, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Cochise (9-10) at Southwell 2m 2f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Gerrots (FR) 14-1 (9-7) Led briefly, tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden and lost 2nd inside final 2f, plugged on inside final furlong, went 2nd again post, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Soaring Star (9-12) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Kitten's Dream 10-1 (9-5) Led early, tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, driven and hampered over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Batocchi (9-3) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Hackberry 15-2 (9-7) Prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, ran on well, headed shortly before line, 2nd of 9, hd behind Metal Man (9-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Bird For Life 25-1 (9-0) Slowly away and rousted along early, behind, stayed on from 2f out, nearest finish, 7th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Batocchi (9-3) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Kells (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Soon led, clear travelling well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner entering final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Soaring Star (9-12) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Zuckerberg (GER) 9-4jfav (11-12) Tracked leaders, hampered 6th, close up after, not fluent 4 out and 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 18l behind Rostello (12-0) at Fakenham 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
