prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden on inside 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, driven over 1f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, ran on towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden and headway when carried slightly right over 1f out, unable to get on terms
mid-division, switched right and headway over 1f out, went 2nd towards finish, ran on, just held
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, ran on final 100 yards, never nearer
always towards rear
A case can be made for most of these so BAILIWICK gets only a speculative vote having returned from a lengthy absence in October and sliding 10lb down the handicap subsequently. Fairy Foxglove and Mr Christopher won here on their penultimate starts but both were beaten off today's higher mark's last time. Hawk Moth has a shout having placed here recently while the veteran Mac's Power went close at Lingfield in December and Caledonia Laird was beaten only a head here in the same month. Mercury won at Chelmsford in January and is not out of this either.
Mr Christopher (IRE) 13-8fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Dandys Perier (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Bailiwick 7-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 7th of 8, 4l behind The Happy Hammer (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Mac's Power (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Dutch Garden (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Caledonia Laird 7-1 (9-6) Raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 6 1/2l behind National Service (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Mercury 12-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Clement (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Fairy Foxglove (IRE) 5-4fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up, not much room over 2f out, switched right and closed over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Gulland Rock (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Admirable Art (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Raced wide tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Logans Lad (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Hawk Moth (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up in last, headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Binky Blue (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Zed Candy Girl 8-1 (9-3) Raced wide soon pushed along towards rear, ridden halfway, never on terms, 7th of 9, 8l behind Trust Me Boy (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Pipers Piping (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Les Gar Gan (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Riverlynx (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Held up, took keen hold, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 7 1/2l behind On A Whim (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Smalljohn 25-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 2f out, 3 lengths clear entering final 2f, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 12, 5l behind National Service (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
