pulled hard, headway to track winner over 5f out, led 3f out, ridden 3 lengths clear over 1f out, tired inside final furlong, headed post
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
dwelt, switched left start, held up in rear, headway 2f out, driven and stayed on towards finish
tracked leaders, hung right from over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, soon eased
slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, never nearer
dwelt, held up, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace
in rear, never near leaders
held up, not trouble leaders
led, headed 3f out, chased leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead post
Nonrunner
Spinning Ridge is up in the weights for two narrow defeats recently and is passed over in favour of FORWARD FELINE, with By Command considered a big danger. Bryn Palling's filly was a little disappointing at the track last time but she had previously been holding her form well. She dead-heated for first here in December over this distance and is expected to run well. By Command is a course winner and Jamie Spencer looks an interesting jockey booking; the drop in trip must be a worry however. Polar Annie needs a market check on this return to action, War And Peace doesn't look one to trust implicitly, whilst Munich won well at Kempton in January but is 8lb higher as a result. Aegean King must be considered if the betting speaks in his favour on this first start for a while, Well Of Echoes has had a fine month but may now be high enough in the handicap, whilst Harting Hill and Monashee Rock are better than their latest runs might suggest. At a price Fiefdom is considered dropped in trip, however the nomination is given to Forward Feline.
Spinning Ridge (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Led, driven clear over 3f out, hard ridden final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 11, ns behind Unlimited (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
War And Peace (IRE) 10-3 (8-11) Raced wide towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 10l behind Resplendent Nova (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Feb.
Forward Feline (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Prominent, ridden and edged right over 1f out, weakened soon after, 8th of 11, 8l behind Dajen (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
By Command 5-2fav (8-13) In touch, ridden well over 1f out, edged left and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 7l behind Mr Hichens (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Polar Annie 8-1 (9-12) In touch, lost place over 2f out, 12th of 15, 13l behind Cadeaux Fax (8-12) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Well of Echoes 11-1 (7-13) Held up towards rear, ridden inside final furlong, no impression, 8th of 10, 6l behind Cheers For Thea (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Munich (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Held up towars rear, headway on inside over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out, won at Kempton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan beating Towy Boy (8-11) by 4l, 12 ran.
Harting Hill 3-1fav (8-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along 2f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 6l behind Ocean Legend (9-10) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Monashee Rock (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Lady Kent (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Fiefdom (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind French Art (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Zeffirelli 10-1 (9-2) Ridden, soon led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 9l behind Gracie's Gift (9-0) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Aegean King 7-1 (8-10) In rear and outpaced, detached halfway, stayed on strongly final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Hitches Dubai (9-8) at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
