tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish
slowly away, behind, progress to recover in rear of main group 12f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
close up, wide and headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed towards finish
led, pushed along 4f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on towards finish
BLAZEON FIVE missed out on a four-timer at Kempton but was beaten less than a length and looks up to winning off his current mark on that evidence. Chelmsford winner Military Two Step could only manage fourth at Kempton but still finished in front of both Smart Champion and Grandee while Mukha Magic has plenty to find with the selection. Fleurman has won over hurdles since last seen on the Flat and could go well.
Military Two Step (FR) 7-1 (10-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind First Emperor (9-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Fleurman (IRE) 28-1 (11-10) Raced wide in mid-division, lost place and behind 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before next, at Haydock 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Smart Champion 15-2 (9-11) Dwelt, held up in rear, pushed along on outside over 2f out, never involved, 5th of 6, 7 1/2l behind First Emperor (9-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Blazeon Five 9-4fav (9-9) Held up in touch, headway to challenge 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Aced It (10-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Mukha Magic 6-1 (9-5) Pressed leader until dropped to 3rd 5f out, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, some late minor headway, 4th of 6, 7l behind Danni California (9-4) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Grandee (IRE) 40-1 (9-8) Held up behind leaders, closed over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 10 3/4l behind First Emperor (9-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Jan.