chased leaders on outside, weakening when bumped 1f out
chased winner, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, not clear run from well over 1f out, soon switched left, ran on strongly, finished well
made all, ridden over 1f out, driven out
hampered start, soon outpaced, never nearer
held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on
slowly into stride, held up, not clear run on inside over 2f out, no impression
mid-division, not much room over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, lost place over 3f out, headway on outside and edged left 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden inside final furlong, no extra
Nonrunner
Sir Sandrovitch has been much improved of late but Richard Fahey's gelding may now be in the grip of the handicapper and preference is for Chatshow, who gets the vote over Cargo. The last mentioned won the voided race at Lingfield at the beginning of the month and has run well in defeat in two handicaps since then. Bobby Elliott's gelding should be thereabouts again but may once more have to settle for a minor role. Top weight Paddywack is gradually dropping to a fair mark and has to be respected on the pick of his form along with the reappearing Jagged, for who the booking of Eddie Ahern takes the eye. Savile's Delight showed improved form at Southwell last time but may not be suited by the drop back in trip and a bigger threat may come from Blueberry Rhyme. Paul Blockley's gelding has been given a break since his latest effort behind Old Bailey in December and holds claims if freshened up by the absence. Sir Ernest has more to do than when landing a seller over course and distance last time and the vote goes to Chatshow. Tony Carroll's gelding gained a deserved success when landing a similar contest over course and distance last time and has an obvious chance off his new mark of following up
Paddywack (IRE) 14-1 Held up in rear, pushed along and no impression 2f out, 9th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Double M at Lingfield 6f hcp (E3) pol in Jan.
Jagged (IRE) 15-2 Chased leaders until ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 11, 12l behind Polish Emperor at W'hampton 5f hcp (E3) pol in Nov.
Imco Sasihill (IRE) 2nd of 17, 2l behind Duff at Mijas 1m stk std in Jun.
Savile's Delight (IRE) 5-1 Led, clear over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, caught post, 2nd of 10, nk behind Zorn at Southwell 6f hcp (E3) fbs.
Jilly Why (IRE) 20-1 Towards rear, bumped over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 9th of 13, 4l behind Foley Millennium at W'hampton 5f hcp (D2) pol.
Byo (IRE) 14-1 Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Global Achiever at Lingfield 5f clm (F3) pol in Jan.
Sir Sandrovitch (IRE) 5-1 Chased leaders on outer, carried wide bend, shaken up to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression and held near finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Dutch Key Card at Lingfield 5f hcp (E3) pol in Jan.
Sir Ernest (IRE) 12-1 Mid-division, headway when not clear run, switched left over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 5f sll (G4) pol beating Tally by a nk, 13 ran.
Embassy Lord 50-1 Hampered after 1f, soon outpaced, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 9th of 16, 7l behind Fictional at Leicester 5f 3yo hcp 0-90 (C) gf in Jun.
Chatshow (USA) 5-2fav Chased leaders, led over 1f out, driven out, won at W'hampton 5f hcp (F4) pol beating Cargo by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Legal Set (IRE) 12-1 Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Shifty Night at Southwell 6f hcp (F4) std.
Blueberry Rhyme 20-1 Led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Old Bailey at Southwell 6f hcp (F4) fbs in Dec.
Cargo 5-1 Prominent, ridden to challenge halfway, close up over 1f out, not quicken final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind Hadath at Lingfield 6f clm (F3) pol.
