held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace
dwelt, held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression
tracked leaders in 4th, weakened over 2f out
Paddys Runner has been in good form over hurdles of late and has only his second start on the all-weather today. Archipeligo won over a shorter trip here last month but has placed over 1m4f before while Rising Breeze failed to win last year but showed a bit more off today's mark when placed at Kempton recently. DAKOTA CITY (NAP) won at the latter track before running well in a Class 3 handicap at Lingfield a fortnight ago. He'll find this an easier task and Julia Feilden's charge gets the vote.
Blue Sea Of Ibrox (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Oratorio's Joy (9-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp fll (4) pol in Jan.
Swift Cedar (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 5l behind Gang Warfare (9-11) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Icebuster 33-1 (9-0) Slowly away, held up in rear, ridden and well beaten over 1f out, last of 9, 12 1/2l behind Bold Prediction (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Dakota City 9-2 (8-9) Close up, headway on outer to press leader over 2f out until approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 2 1/4l behind Alshan Fajer (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Archipeligo 8-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and headway on inner over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, driven to lead final strides, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Robins Pearl (9-5) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Hydrant 25-1 (9-6) Led 1f, tracked winner until over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 7, 32 1/4l behind Blades Lad (9-0) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Paddys Runner 6-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, chased winner from 2 out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Presenting Arms (11-11) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Bayan Kasirga (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Dwelt, behind, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 23 1/4l behind Obboorr (10-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Dalaki (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Prominent when backed off 1st and lost place, in touch again next, 4th and no extra 3 out, weakened, 7th of 9, dist behind Sunshine Corner (11-3) at Plumpton 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Ifan (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked clear leader, closed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Biff Johnson (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Rising Breeze (FR) 12-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on well, never a threat, 3rd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Tangramm (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Cosette (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Soon led and set steady pace, headed 3f out, soon dropped to rear, last of 8, 20 1/4l behind Celestial Bay (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Feb.
