keen, chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out
held up, some headway halfway, soon ridden, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, outpaced halfway, headway and switched right over 1f out, ran on final furlong, gaining towards finish
prominent, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f
keen, soon led, ridden and headed 3f out, driven inside final furlong, lost 2nd post
held up in touch, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, led 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along halfway, behind and eased over 1f out
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, outpaced well over 2f out, driven and stayed on to take 2nd post
Nonrunner
The Graig, Magical Song and JORDI ROPER appeal as three of the likelier contenders for this prize. The Graig is in form and has a leading chance at the weights but it's offputting that he posted a dismal effort on his previous visit to this venue so he's opposed. Magical Song is a course and distance winner who returns to action following a short break. It's over a year since he won a race and he has been tried in headgear but he's a leading player on his best form. Jordi Roper enjoyed a decent spell in January but has struggled a little since then and needs to bounce back. He's eased in grade which may help and is reunited with Dale Gibson for whom he's gone well in the past. The visor will need to have a marked effect if Redlynch is to prove his official rating of twenty to be wrong and more obvious chances are held by Rub Of The Relic and Very Well Red but it's to Jordi Roper that we'll look to provide us with the winner.
Berrymead 25-1 (8-0) Slowly into stride, well behind final 3f, 7th of 10, 7l behind Waldorf (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Jordi Roper (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 10l behind Mocha Java (8-3) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Feb.
King of The Beers (USA) 16-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 15l behind New Star (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (5) pol.
Redlynch 66-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 6f out, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Ibrox (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stk (5) fbs in Jan.
The Graig 20-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, headed close home and soon lost 2nd, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Ergo (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Magical Song 16-1 (9-0) Close up, every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Lethal (9-0) at Southwell 7f sll (6) fbs in Jan.
Miss Understanding 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, driven and kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 6l behind Postage (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Feb.
Very Well Red 3-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 13l behind Almahaza (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Feb.
Winged Farasi 20-1 (9-0) Dwelt, behind, headway on inside over 1f out, never near leaders, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Forbidden (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol in Feb.
Rub of The Relic (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) In touch, weakened 3f out, 7th of 12, 10l behind Ridgeway Jazz (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Rosie Cross (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Chased leader, hard ridden 2f out, soon every chance until one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Sharps Gold (9-4) at Kempton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Feb.
