keen close up, tracked leaders 8f out, ridden to chase leader briefly entering final furlong, kept on one pace
slow into stride, pushed along in rear, never on terms
raced wide close up, tracked leader halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch towards rear, pushed along and headway 3f out, kept on same pace
in touch towards rear, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, short of room and lost place over 4f out, soon in rear, kept on inside final furlong
dwelt raced wide tracked leader, led halfway, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
slow into stride, in touch towards rear, lost place over 7f out, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
led, headed halfway, weakened over 4f out
raced wide in touch towards rear, headway and close up 5f out, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Bascinet has been in winning form over longer trips at Chelmsford and scored over 2m last time for which he’s penalised. But MASTER GREY and Patrick Millman were beaten only a head over track and trip back in November and are taken to go one better in this. Brodie Hampson has steered Luna Magic to victory on multiple occasions in the past and the latter ran well here last time while Midnight Train has yet to win on the all-weather but could be in the mix.
Luna Magic 22-1 (9-10) Close up, headway 2f out, soon every chance, stayed on one pace, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Vision Of Hope (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Taqwaa (IRE) 125-1 (10-11) Awkward and slowly away, always towards rear, 10th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Busby (10-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Broad Appeal 22-1 (9-8) Off the pace in last pair, never a factor, 8th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Solanna (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Balgowan (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Mid-division out wide, pushed along and weakened 4 out, 4th of 9, dist behind Toothless (11-8) at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Glint Of An Eye (IRE) 66-1 (9-9) Slow into stride, in rear, never on terms, 12th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Johnny Boom (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Midnight Train 5-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, bit closer in mid-division 4f out, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, never dangerous after, plugged on, 5th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Kardinya (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Bascinet 5-2 (9-0) Raced keenly, tracked leaders out wide after 2f, led 11f out, clear when shaken up 1f out, stayed on well, won at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Winklevi (9-9) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Master Grey (IRE) 11-4 (9-9) Held up off the pace in 5th, headway out wide over 1f out, went 2nd and stayed on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Bass Strait (8-10) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Rogan's Fancy (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, pushed along to lead over 1f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Vertice (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Cassiel (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Broughtons Flare (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Jan.
