held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, just held on
chased leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
dwelt, held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway on inner over 1f out, no extra towards finish
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, effort over 1f out, kept on and no impression
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear and keen, pushed along over 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, just held
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
Plenty with decent claims in the closer. Boxing Shadows and Sewn Up both won in a higher grade last time though the latter drops back to the minimum trip today. There's little between Modern Lady and Windforpower on recent running at Kempton but Brighton winner Buy Art was well beaten on his reappearance when a long way behind runner-up Lager Time. Lead Role won over 6f here last month but has a bit to find with HAND IN GLOVE on earlier running and the latter makes most appeal on her handicap bow having scored over track and trip recently.
Boxing Shadows 5-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, stayed on strongly, never reached winner, 2nd of 4, nk behind Equitania (9-3) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Windforpower (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders on inside, keeping on same pace when hampered inside final furlong, eased when held in closing stages, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Indian Affair (8-5) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Sewn Up 9-1 (8-9) Held up, not much room on inside over 3f out, headway over 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led post, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Midnight Dream (9-4) by ns, 9 ran.
Lead Role 11-8fav (8-8) Made all, challenged well over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Wolverhampton 6f mdn fll (5) pol in Jan beating Bouyrin (8-1) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Buy Art 5-2 (9-7) Pressed leader, led narrowly over 4f out, headed over 2f out, chased leader until well over 1f out, soon beaten, last of 4, 12l behind The Black Jacobin (9-1) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Hand In Glove 2-7fav (9-0) Led early, tracked leader, led 1f out, soon edged left and ridden, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 5f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol beating Green Millionaire (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Lager Time (IRE) 4-5fav (9-1) Slight lead over 1f, pressed leader, led again on inside over 2f out, ridden 4 lengths clear 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, edged right final 100 yards, caught final strides, 2nd of 4, hd behind The Black Jacobin (9-1) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Modern Lady 8-1 (8-3) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, hd behind Windforpower (9-0) at Kempton 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Miako (USA) 12-1 (8-8) Took keen hold, chased leaders in 5th, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 7th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Indian Affair (8-5) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
