mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten
prominent, raced freely, effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, kept on well under pressure
steadied in rear, always behind
always behind
held up in touch, sent forward to lead 4f out, driven over 1f out, held on gamely
held up, never dangerous
led, keen, headed 4f out, rallied over 1f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms
in touch, outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
Lion Hearted has been well placed to notch up a four-timer and Mark Crehan’s allowance negates half of a 14lb hike in the weights. He should go close again but is taken on today with KADRIZZI, who has tumbled down the weights and went close in a higher grade over today’s trip at Chelmsford last time. Arlecchino's Leap landed a hat-trick over a mile before beaten over track and trip a fortnight ago but Gabrial The Tiger scored over course and distance recently and is only 2lb higher. The Establishment won over 6f here last time and is worth another try over this extra furlong.
Lefortovo (FR) 7-1 (8-4) Held up, pushed along 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 7 3/4l behind Happy Escape (8-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Kadrizzi (FR) 5-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on and nearest at finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Glenn Coco (9-1) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Arlecchino's Leap 12-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Martineo (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Shepherd's Purse 8-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Portledge (9-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Saisons D'Or (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Pulled hard early, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Helovaplan (9-11) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Mutabaahy (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Slowly away, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Kupa River (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
The Establishment 7-2 (9-4) Held up towards rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Madrinho (9-11) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Lion Hearted (IRE) 2-7fav (8-9) Chased leaders, led going well 2f out, edged right over 1f out, ridden out, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Elixsoft (9-0) by 2l, 14 ran.
Highly Sprung (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 5th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Gabrial The Tiger (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Gabrial The Tiger (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Led, hard driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon rallied, led again inside final furlong, stayed on gamely, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Call Me Grumpy (9-7) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Fire Diamond 80-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, well beaten over 1f out, 10th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Blame Culture (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
The British Lion (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Went left start, took keen hold, held up towards rear, well beaten over 1f out, 9th of 11, 9 3/4l behind La Maquina (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.