keen close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
went left start, pushed along to go close up, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ridden and ran on
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, headway when hung left approaching final furlong, stayed on
hampered start in rear, pushed along halfway, never a factor
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out
keen tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace
METRONOMIC found a couple of older horses too good when third in a maiden handicap at Lingfield a fortnight ago and this looks easier. Tranquil Tracy finished closer when fourth here last time and may figure while Hazell Berry gets a change of headgear having been placed over a mile on a couple of occasions last year. A first-time visor is applied to Tanksalot, who posted a better effort over 6f here recently, while American Patrol may improve for only his second start handicapping and Fairy Lock should do better back on Tapeta today after a couple of outings at Southwell.
Metronomic (IRE) 3-1fav (8-7) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Ross Raith Rover (9-12) at Lingfield 7f mdn hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Arya Stark 200-1 (8-12) In rear, pushed along halfway, never a factor, 8th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Garam (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Jan.
American Patrol (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up, in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Bruny Island (8-9) at Chelmsford City 7f (6) pol in Dec.
Zaatar (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Slowly away towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Magdalene Fox (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Fairy Lock (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Seaview (9-5) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Valley Lodge 22-1 (8-13) Prominent, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Haraka (9-6) at Southwell 1m (6) pol in Dec.
Tanksalot (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, lost place inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Gentleman Giles (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Paco Dawn 100-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, never involved, last of 10, 19 1/4l behind Melting Dew (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Tranquil Tracy 80-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Mia Cara (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Son Castello (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Lord Clenaghcastle (9-7) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Sep.
Hazell Berry (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and one pace over 1f out, 5th of 12, 5l behind Fire Brigade (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f (6) pol in Nov.