held up towards rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on, just held
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong, ran on
not much room start, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
prominent, led over 9f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, hampered after 1/2f, mid-division, headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, just held on
led, headed over 9f out, driven over 3f out, every chance 2f out, no extra inside final 100 yards
steadied start, always in rear
prominent, driven over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
RED FLYER has won both outings since joining his current yard and defied a 5lb rise at Lingfield with something to spare. He looks worth sticking with. Percy Willis had the measure of Richard R H B when returning to winning ways over track and trip and looks sure to be in the mix once again while Eagle One has placed off today’s mark since scoring at Southwell in December. Novice winner Najeeba returns to action and makes her handicap debut having beaten a couple of subsequent winners at Newcastle in October.
Red Flyer (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) In touch, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Koeman (9-6) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Percy Willis 11-2 (9-3) Raced wide held up, headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, all out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Three Platoon (9-7) by shd, 8 ran.
Afkaar (USA) 66-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, hung right over 3f out, effort 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 9th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Trevolli (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Richard R H B (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Percy Willis (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Najeeba 6-5fav (8-11) Slowly away, soon chased leaders, headway to lead 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Oct beating Desert Emperor (9-8) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Eagle One 3-1jfav (9-7) Dwelt raced wide, close up, ridden and edged left 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Elhafei (9-7) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Peckinpah (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) In rear, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened and pulled up, at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
El Jad (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Mid division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, late headway inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3l behind Maharashtra (9-7) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
