pressed leader, pushed along when left in lead over 2f out, headed 2f out, no chance with winner
raced in 3rd, left in 2nd place on inside over 2f out, led 2f out, ran on well
went left start, pushed along to lead then ran keen, pushed along when badly injured and fell over 2f out
off the pace in 4th, left remote 3rd over 2f out, tailed off
THE PERFECT CROWN has looked high enough in the weights in handicaps but is clear of the rest on these terms and first-time cheekpieces may also bring improvement. Business is next best at the weights though Free Solo arrives in better form having gone close since landing a double at Lingfield at the turn of the year. Twm Sion has no chance on what little he’s shown so far.
Free Solo (IRE) 2-1 (10-2) Soon disputing lead, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd post, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Politics (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Business (FR) 10-1 (9-9) Chased leader until ridden 2f out, chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 6l behind Master Zoffany (9-9) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
The Perfect Crown (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, hard ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Meishar (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Twm Sion 150-1 (11-0) Always in rear, never a factor, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Tying The Knot (11-0) at Hereford 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
