tracked leaders, chased leader 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
raced wide close up, chased leader 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened
held up, ridden 3f out, kept on, not trouble leaders
dwelt in rear, ridden over 2f out, driven over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
held up, headway on outer to track leaders over 3f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression
Lean Machine ran poorly the last time he raced at this level and it was disappointing that Officer In Command couldn't hold off the attentions of Edgeworth in a claimer at Lingfield last week as he was better treated at the weights. In contrast, MIDNIGHT STRIDER finished a respectable second to Dubai Miracle in a similar contest last time, despite the unfavourable terms, and a repeat effort in this company should see him back to winning ways. Plush and Stand Guard remain out of form and the rest look up against it.
Lean Machine 3-1 (9-4) Tracked winnner, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Strong Vigilance (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Midnight Strider (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed 2f out, stayed on, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Dubai Miracle (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol.
Officer In Command (USA) 9-4 (8-4) Dwelt, soon tracked leader and keen, joined leader 2f out, soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Edgeworth (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm stks 0-75 (6) pol.
Escardo (GER) 14-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, in rear and soon pushed along, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 9l behind Grey Boy (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Plush 33-1 (8-11) In rear, ridden over 3f out, never near leaders, 6th of 8, 8l behind Loyalty (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Stand Guard 13-2 (9-6) Soon off the pace towards rear, ridden along 4f out, never on terms, 8th of 10, 18l behind Round Won (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Stoppers (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden along 4f out, soon struggling, 9th of 11, 31l behind Rezwaan (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Sligo All Star 33-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway 2f out, never on terms with leaders and soon one pace, 7th of 11, 7l behind Addikt (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.