tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, not clear run 2f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms
made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well
mid-division, headway over 1f out, unable to trouble leaders
last to break, held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, switched right well over 1f out, some headway final furlong, never any chance
tracked leaders, ridden on outside over 2f out, soon lost place
prominent, ridden to press winner when edged left over 1f out, no impression final 100 yards
mid-division, headway on inside from 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Princess Peaches remains hard to predict and was tailed off at Southwell in between a couple of good efforts at the same track. Better was also expected of Basingstoke on the Fibresand last time having slipped down the handicap but he returned a losing favourite and blinkers are applied for the first time today. A good run from Caledonia Laird in the earlier division of this would further boost confidence in MR CHRISTOPHER, who was beaten a length by the latter when third here last week with a subsequent winner in second. Tom Dascombe's charge gets the nod with the likes of Reginald Claude, Tamarin and Beauty's Forte all closely matched on latest running over 6f here.
Princess Peaches 11-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden 3f out, ridden 3f out, effort to press winner 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Trust Me Boy (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Ted's Brother (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) In rear, headway halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Champagne Bob (10-10) at Leicester 7f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Mr Christopher (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Caledonia Laird (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Scot Daddy (USA) 9-1 (9-6) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 17 1/2l behind La Havrese (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Reginald Claude 13-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, wide turning for home, some late progress, no impression, 7th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Gulland Rock (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Beauty's Forte (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 10th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Gulland Rock (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Basingstoke (IRE) Evensfav (9-7) Tracked winner, ridden 3f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Eium Mac (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Little 33-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, mid-division, no impression over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Eljaddaaf (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Tamarin 33-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, hampered well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Gulland Rock (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.