made all, ridden clear entering final furlong, eased close home
dwelt always in rear
raced wide tracked winner, ridden entering final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to chase clear winner over 1f out, kept on one pace
raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on one pace
in rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, pushed along and wide into straight 2f out, ridden and no impression
slow into stride, in touch, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders
AXEL JACKLIN has the best piece of recent form when only beaten a head over 7f here in one of these events - he gets a token vote to go one better. Indian Affair placed at Chelmsford a week ago and may figure while Knockabout Queen finished third at Lingfield back in November. Seeking Perfection has tumbled down the handicap and gets a change of headgear.
Axel Jacklin 13-8fav (9-2) Tracked leader, quickened to lead 2f out, soon 2 lengths clear, ridden over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 11, hd behind Burtonwood (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Babyduke 80-1 (9-5) Towards rear, outpaced and nudged before 3f out, minor headway before ridden inside final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Seixas (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Dodgy Bob 40-1 (8-5) Dwelt outpaced, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 8, 12l behind Winnetka (9-5) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Indian Affair 13-2 (9-2) Midfield, ridden 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Krazy Paving (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Isabella Ruby 25-1 (9-2) Raced wide in touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong, not trouble leaders, 6th of 9, 5 1/2l behind The Tron (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Knockabout Queen 20-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Monsieur Fantaisie (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Pollinate 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, well beaten final furlong, last of 8, 10 1/2l behind Seixas (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Seeking Perfection 14-1 (9-1) Edged left and bumped start, soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 25 1/2l behind Atrafan (8-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Surewecan 11-1 (9-2) Slowly away, in rear, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind The Tron (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (6) pol in Jan.