chased leaders on inside, lost place over 6f out, driven over 2f out, switched left and effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner
soon led, headed over 5f out, stayed pressing leader until final bend, weakened from over 1f out
slow to break, held up in rear, not much room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, kept on
pulled hard, tried to be steadied soon after start but came round outside over 6f out, led over 5f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
disputed lead early, tracked leaders, going well in 2nd final bend, led over 1f out, stayed on, ridden out
disputed lead early, prominent, pushed along over 3f out, soon beaten
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Herons Nest found one too good yet again when sent off favourite at Kempton though had earlier finished ahead of both Bell Heather and EPIC CHALLENGE over course and distance. The latter was having only his third outing for new connections and first start since October on that occasion, however, so should be sharper today and gets a speculative vote. Soyounique returned a losing favourite over 7f at Lingfield recently and Pope Gregory’s earlier double came at Chelmsford. Don't Jump George finished runner-up here when last on the Flat though that was in a maiden.
Herons Nest (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) In touch, pushed along and headway chasing leaders over 2f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Like Sugar (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Pope Gregory 10-3 (9-4) In touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Double Reflection (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Bell Heather (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Universal Effect (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Epic Challenge 18-1 (9-5) Dwelt held up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on towards finish, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Universal Effect (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Soyounique (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) Pulled hard in mid-division, headway chasing leaders halfway, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, never able to challenge, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Axel Jacklin (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Globe Theatre (USA) 5-1 (9-7) Mid-division on inside, pushed along over 3f out, well beaten from 2f out, last of 9, 25 1/2l behind Recuerdame (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Joyfilly (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakening when slightly short of room 2f out, no extra, 6th of 11, 16l behind Brass Clankers (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Don't Jump George (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Keen, raced wide in mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, weakened soon after, 13th of 15, dist behind Gallyhill (11-0) at Newbury 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Moxy Mares 7-1 (9-8) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, well held from over 1f out, 5th of 6, 10 1/4l behind Mudawwan (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.