slowly into stride and hampered start, always behind, tailed off
chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, outpaced 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
pressed leader, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on
went badly left start, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
outpaced in last pair, headway far rail 2f out, kept on final furlong, went never nearer 3rd post
slowly into stride and hampered start, outpaced in rear, never on terms
soon off the pace towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway between horses 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on into 2nd inside final 150 yards, not reach winner
chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final 150 yards, dropped to 4th post
led until 3fout, chased winner until ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
started slowly and fly-jumped start, outpaced in rear and never on terms
There’s little between several of these with De Bruyne Horse beating THREE C’S a neck here last week and the latter beating The Retriever a short-head over track and trip before that. But George Boughey’s charge was drawn wide last time and may come out best if both of his main rivals adopt their usual front-running tactics. Holiday Magic hasn’t won here for some time now while Michele Strogoff and Corndavon Lad look no nearer taking advantage of a slide down the weights.
Lets Go Lucky 40-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Arafi (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Michele Strogoff 3-1 (9-2) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra close home, 3rd of 7, 4 3/4l behind Hector's Here (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Holiday Magic (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) In touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 5 1/4l behind Young John (9-8) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
De Bruyne Horse 13-2 (9-6) Led, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied gamely and hung right to lead again final strides, won at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Bold Decision (9-5) by nk, 11 ran.
Three C's (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Slight bump start, pushed along chasing leaders out wide, outpaced and struggling halfway, rallied near side of group and hung left over 1f out, ran on strongly towards finish, just held, 3rd of 11, nk behind De Bruyne Horse (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Corndavon Lad (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Led early at steady pace, headed over 5f out, chased clear leader from over 4f out, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost third dying strides, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Great Colaci (9-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Last Date 9-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong but no match for front pair, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Velvet Vista (8-11) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
The Retriever (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Led, pushed 2 lengths clear 3f out, came stand side 2f out, ridden and headed final strides, 2nd of 6, shd behind Three C's (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Daddies Diva 11-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Spreadsheet (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Deeds Not Words (IRE) 40-1 (8-2) Dwelt in touch towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Cheat (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
