led early, tracked leaders on inside, every chance over 1f out, held by winner inside final furlong, kept on
held up towards rear, headway going well 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, comfortably
mid-division, pushed along and headway 2f out, pressing for 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, kept on
pressed leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed and edged right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, closed over 2f out, not pace of leaders inside final furlong
steadied start, in rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, not trouble leaders
led until 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
took keen hold, prominent on outside, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Chief's Will narrowly beat Soames Forsyte over track and trip before going close again behind Plastic Paddy at Newcastle and that trio are difficult to separate. Tropez Power beat ALEXANDER JAMES (NAP) here in December but the latter re-opposes on better terms having subsequently finished a close-up fourth in Class 2 company at the track and Mick Appleby’s charge gets the nod back at this level. Local Bay went close to landing a hat-trick of 7f victories last week but is upped in class for this.
Alexander James (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Close up, ridden over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, ran on, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Lord Of The Lodge (9-8) at Southwell 7f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Tropez Power (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Towards rear, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, ran on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Unforgotten (9-10) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Plastic Paddy 5-2 (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway going well over 2f out, led over 1f out, quickened clear, reduced lead well inside final furlong but in no dnager, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Chief's Will (9-12) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Chief's Will (IRE) 9-4fav (9-12) Disputed lead early, chased leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, not pace of winner, kept on, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Plastic Paddy (9-11) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Soames Forsyte 8-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along to chase winner over 1f out, ridden to lead briefly inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 10, hd behind Chief's Will (9-10) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Candy Warhol (USA) 12-1 (10-2) Took keen hold, led, headed over 7f out, prominent, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Dayzee (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (4) pol in Feb.
Mykonos St John 12-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, in rear, well beaten inside final 2f, last of 9, 7 1/2l behind Gavi Di Gavi (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Local Bay 3-1fav (9-10) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 11, hd behind Plumette (9-9) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.