raced keenly, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, not reach winner
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly, held up in touch, headway on outside over 2f out, challenged on outside in 2nd and hung left over 1f out, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on
pressed leader, led well over 2f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed 1f out, staying on same pace when lost 2nd inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up, headway on outside over 3f out, 2nd going well over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
raced keenly, led until well over 2f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Kings Bayonet has every chance dropped in class for this after a second over track and trip. But PERSEPOLIS (NAP) won with any amount in hand stepped up to today's trip at Lingfield last month and is taken to defy a 5lb rise. Freewheel has a shout off his current mark but has not raced since December while New Year's Night attempts a longer distance after finishing second here a fortnight ago. Percys Princess and Flying Power are others worthy of consideration in an open contest.
Persepolis (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Pulled hard steadied to track leaders after 2f, went 2nd over 1f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb beating Very Good Day (9-6) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Kings Bayonet 15-2 (8-10) In rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon every chance, not pace of winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Dream Child (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcap (2) in Feb.
Freewheel (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, ridden and every chance towards finish, just failed, 2nd of 6, shd behind Elbereth (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) in Dec.
New Year's Night (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd 7f out, led well over 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Perfect Cracker (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) in Feb.
Percys Princess 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Steve Rogers (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) in Feb.
Flying Power 7-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, led over 9f out, quickened on home turn, ridden and headed well inside final furlong, held towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Gabrial The Terror (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) in Feb.
Mica Mika (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Keen led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 11l behind Barye (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Celestial Bay 3-1fav (9-4) In touch, hard driven over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, soon edged right, faded final furlong, 4th of 7, 9l behind Karam Albaari (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
