always towards rear, eased over 1f out, soon pulled up
mid-division, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
dwelt, always behind
with leader, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
behind, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression
chased leaders, went 3rd over 2f out, ridden 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, went 2nd place towards finish
in touch, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra
always towards rear, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders in 3rd, weakened 2f out
Tilsworth Micky has landed two of his last three starts but is now 10lb higher than when landing the first of those two successes at Chelmsford in December. However, e has been partnered by George Baker on just two occasions, both of which have resulted in a victory, so the combination must surely go close once again. PUSHKIN MUSEUM created a really good impression here recently when landing an amateur riders' handicap in some style and has improved with each run since joining his current yard from Richard Fahey in December. His defeat of Oor Jock reads well as the latter has since returned to Ireland to land a competitive Dundalk sprint handicap. Tony Carroll's horses continue to run well and his course and distance winner Wedgewood Estates should also go well as she was third to Tilsworth Micky last time and should get closer here on 6lb better terms. Socialites Red has a form claim but has been done no favours with an unfavourable draw.
Tilsworth Micky 8-1 (9-5) Switched right start, held up in mid-division, smooth headway on inside over 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, pressed inside final furlong, in command towards finish, won at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Tidal's Baby (9-3) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Pushkin Museum (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Oor Jock (10-13) by 3l, 8 ran.
Socialites Red 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, driven and effort approaching final furlong, not quicken near finish, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Colourbearer (9-9) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Baileys Pursuit 11-2 (9-8) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, hampered inside final furlong, no extra, 7th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Hamish Mcgonagain (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Loumarin (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) In rear, wide into straight 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Fortinbrass (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Silver Springs (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Led over 1f, chased leader, pushed along and lost 2nd halfway, chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 12, 9 1/2l behind Fujin (9-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Virile (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Slwoly into sride, always behind, 10th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Fire Diamond (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Kyllach Me (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, effort and edged right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Top of The Bank (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Wedgewood Estates 7-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on into never nearer 3rd near finish, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Tilsworth Micky (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Justice Rock 14-1 (9-1) Led and set slow pace, quickened clear over 1f out, headed and no extra final 50 yards, 2nd of 10, nk behind Krazy Paving (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Saxony 33-1 (9-5) Pressed winner until ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 13, 16l behind Wimboldsley (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Barnsdale 200-1 (8-7) Held up, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 17l behind Fortinbrass (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Jess 25-1 (8-9) Mid-division, faded inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Safe Voyage (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.