tracked leading trio, went 3rd 4f out, tracked leader over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
chased leading pair until 4f out, soon ridden, hung left under pressure and weakened over 1f out
led after 1f, pushed along 2f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
in touch, not much room entering final 3f, no impression final 2f
held up in last par, stayed on to modest 4th over 1f out
held up in last pair, headway on inside over 3f out, not much room on inside well over 2f out, went modest 3rd well over 1f out, soon edged left and stayed on same pace
led 1f, chased leader until over 3f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Birdy Boy left his previous form behind to win at Southwell last week but has something to prove back on this surface under a penalty. FLYING TEMPO makes more appeal as he won over a mile here in January and stayed 1m2f well enough when behind good yardstick Gabrial The Duke at Lingfield last time. Shearian has a bit to find with the selection on earlier running and has since won at Kempton where he beat Whiskey N Stout and Ceekay's Girl. He can figure again but Warrant Officer has yet to show any improvement for his slide down the weights.
Flying Tempo 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, no impression (promoted to 2nd), 2nd of 5, 3l behind Gabrial The Duke (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f Apprentice Handicap (0-65) (3yo) (6) pol in Feb.
Warrant Officer 8-1 (8-7) Held up in 4th, chased leading pair over 2f out to over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind Entrapping (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo sell stks (6) pol in Feb.
Birdy Boy (USA) 6-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, led entering final 3f, clear over 1f out, pushed out, comfortable, won at Southwell 1m hcp (0-55) (6) fbs beating Conversing (9-6) by 8l, 6 ran.
Whiskey N Stout (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no threat, 8th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Shearian (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Downright Dizzie 100-1 (8-9) Always in rear, 10th of 15, 23l behind Mar Mar (8-12) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Silver Fawn (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, steadied rear after 1f, switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Yellow Mountain (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Ceekay's Girl 25-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no headway, 13th of 14, 7l behind Shearian (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Shearian 4-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 6f out, ridden 2f out, kept on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Minimee (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo clm stks (6) pol.