taken to post early, in rear, wide and effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, soon eased
keen in rear, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reached winner
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out
held up, headway when hung left over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on, not pace to challenge
held up in rear, ridden 3f out, headway when hung left approaching final furlong, driven and ran on to lead towards finish
pulled hard, soon led, clear 3f out, driven over 1f out, headed towards finish
raced wide, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
in rear, some headway over 3f out, weakened well over 2f out
raced wide, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
A very tough race for punters and MAGICAL SONG is the pick with Very Well Red and Mr Chocolate Drop others to make appeal. The selection is relatively unexposed over this trip but he ran a fair race in a classified stakes last time and he will actually meet Very Well Red at 4lb better terms today. That mare is in the process of bidding for a hattrick so is sure to be popular in the ring. Mr Chocolate Drop is modest though is relatively consistent in this grade. He renews rivalries with Amber Moon. The filly was claimed on that occasion by Ann Stokell and its fair to say that the handicapper was quick to swoop. Ugenius is a previous course winner so his below par run at Lingfield can be safely ignored. Smooth Sovereign is making his handicap debut so must be monitored closely in the market. Haroldini looks sure to give another good account. Hill Of Lujain has tumbled down the weights and is making a debut on the fibresand this afternoon. A race where treading carefully is advised and Magical Song is put up to minimum stakes.
Ugenius 15-2 (9-0) Led and taken early to post, in touch, ridden and effort 2f out, weakened 1f out, 10th of 14, 4l behind Suhayl Star (8-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Smooth Sovereign (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Pressed leader, led over 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, 8th of 10, 18l behind Satwa Gold (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol.
Haroldini (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 14, 10l behind Provost (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Ten Pole Tudor 20-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, always in rear, last of 14, 15l behind Suhayl Star (8-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Amber Moon 16-1 (8-10) Prominent, raced keenly, squeezed out after 1f and soon dropped rear, pushed along 5f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no danger, 5th of 9, 10l behind Ridgeway Jazz (8-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Very Well Red 9-1 (8-7) Held up mid-division, wide and headway 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Alfredtheordinary (9-4) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Billy Bowmore 50-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up, never near leaders, 11th of 14, 20l behind Provost (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Mr Chocolate Drop (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reached winner, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Colour Of Money (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Almahaza (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 3f out until over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 5l behind Vinces (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Hill of Lujain 8-1 (8-6) Held up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 7l behind Waldorf (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (6) pol in Feb.
