in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, well held
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on strongly
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, one pace
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
Paddys Runner was winning over hurdles for the third time when successful at Wincanton last month but has yet to score on the Flat. Dovils Date has also been hurdling but was runner-up over 2m here back in August while Heart Locket won off today’s mark at Newcastle in November. The Lock Master still pops up when in the mood but FAST PLAY (NAP) is preferred as she won a seller at Lingfield before finishing a close-up third over track and trip recently and should make another bold bid today.
Mazaaher 7-1 (9-9) Prominent, hampered on inside after about 1f, in rear after, well beaten final 2f, last of 11, 18 1/4l behind Hala Madrid (9-11) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Paddys Runner 9-2 (11-4) Off the pace, niggled along in last after 3 out, closed 2 out, soon went 2nd, ridden to lead flat, ran on well, won at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Unison (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Dovils Date 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, not fluent 1st, led 4th, rider dropped whip after 4 out, headed 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 7, 9l behind Clonalig House (10-11) at Musselburgh 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Instill 25-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 12, 9l behind Pivotman (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Obboorr 6-1 (8-13) Led and set steady pace, ridden and headed over 2f out, chased leaders, every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 6 1/2l behind Faithful Creek (9-8) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Fast Play (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, went 3rd over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, held towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1/4l behind Favorite Girl (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Heart Locket 4-1 (10-9) Tracked leader until halfway, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and one pace when hung left over 1f out, no danger after, 5th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Attain (10-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Handsome Dan (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Mid-division, tracked leaders halfway, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 13l behind Cotton Club (9-12) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
The Lock Master (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, went modest 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 4 3/4l behind Footlight (9-4) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Feb.