led 1f, tracked leader, led again 2f out, ridden hung right and headed well inside final furlong
held up in 6th, headway between horses inside final 2f, edged left and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
always behind
held up in 5th, pushed along 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, edged left under pressure and weakened final furlong
chased leader, led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
always behind
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Never Said Nothing went close over a shorter trip in a handicap here recently with Rectory Road behind. The latter re-opposes on much better terms in this but has something to prove over this far and CONTINGENCY FEE is preferred. The latter won a seller at Lingfield before placing over 1m4f here and has every chance at the weights. Faramman and Twpsyn are others with a shout on these terms but neither arrive in decent form.
Never Said Nothing (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, led over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 11, shd behind Universal Effect (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Rectory Road 14-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, headway over 1f out, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, stayed on same pace after, 6th of 11, 2l behind Universal Effect (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Thawry 28-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon hung right and no impression, 4th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Blowing Dixie (9-12) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Treaty Of Dingle 80-1 (8-13) Always in rear, 8th of 9, 13l behind One Hart (9-8) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Contingency Fee 9-4 (8-9) Led and set steady pace, quickened 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd final 110 yards, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Dream Magic (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Faramman 125-1 (8-10) Pressed leader, lost place halfway, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 24 1/2l behind Madeeh (8-9) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Nine Elms (USA) 6-1 (9-2) Chased leader, pushed along 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Dramatista (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Twpsyn (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Broke well, tracked leading pair, pushed before 2f out, ridden before final furlong but soon weakened, 8th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Note Bleu (9-1) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Jan.