tracked leaders, lost place entering final 3f, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on
close up, pushed along and headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, no impression and lost 2nd close home
close up, tracked leaders, over 2f out, led entering final 2f, soon edged left, ridden out
led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide close up, lost place 4f out
tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed entering final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
in touch in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
The progressive HECTOR’S HERE has now won three of his last four outings at the track having scored over track and trip a week ago. Jason Hart could afford to ease him down in the closing stages and still win by over three lengths and a 5lb penalty may not be enough to anchor him in this. Starfighter went close again at Newcastle having won at the same track earlier while International Law found only one too good when last racing over track and trip. Classical Wave makes his handicap debut for new connections after three starts in France last year with his best effort coming on the all-weather at Chantilly.
Starfighter 5-2 (8-10) Held up in touch, chased leader over 5f out, ridden 2f out, hung right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed final 110 yards, kept on, 2nd of 4, hd behind Society Red (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Hector's Here 10-3 (9-8) Midfield, headway going well 2f out, led 1f out, drew clear, eased down close home, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Never Said Nothing (9-7) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Classical Wave (9-2) 7th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Milam (9-2) at Le Mans 1m 2f mdn stks gd in Jun.
Siavash (FR) 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 21 3/4l behind Mukha Magic (9-12) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Paddyplex 10-1 (9-8) Led, headed over 5f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 12 3/4l behind Jewel Maker (9-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Bentley Wood 18-1 (11-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, mistake 5th, always behind, 6th of 10, dist behind Blue Slate (11-0) at Leicester 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
International Law 20-1 (9-0) Raced wide close up, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 11 1/4l behind Straitouttacompton (9-10) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Jack D'Or 13-2 (9-7) Wide and headway to track leader 7f out, ridden 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong, 9th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Broken Rifle (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.