led, joined inside final 2f, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, weakened well inside final furlong
went left start, held up tracking leaders, pushed along over 2f out, good headway on outside over 1f out, hung left and ran on under pressure inside final furlong, led towards finish
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, soon outpaced, some headway on inside over 1f out, never threatened
raced keenly, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead and hung left just inside final furlong, headed and not quicken towards finish
started slowly, behind, some late headway, never on terms
chased leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong
always towards rear, behind and struggling over 2f out, tailed off and eased final furlong
slowly into stride, held up and behind, ridden and struggling over 2f out, never a factor
raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide, chased leaders, ridden when carried left briefly inside final furlong, kept on same pace
Forricherforpoorer was placed over track and trip last time while Ahfad was third at Wolverhampton before disappointing when dropped back in distance. Amadeus posted his best effort so far on his latest start and Dark Freedom has every chance if lasting home having gone close over a mile at Lingfield. But the latter comment also applies to BELOVED KNIGHT, who was beaten only a length here on his handicap debut and is the first foal of a winner over today’s trip - he gets the vote.
Ocean Side 5-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, short-lived effort on inside over 1f out, always behind, last of 8, 6 1/4l behind Obrigada (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Global Angel 4-1 (9-2) Pushed along and struggling before halfway, always behind, beaten when hung left over 2f out, 5th of 6, 10 1/4l behind Hilborough (9-7) at Southwell 1m mdn hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Rosedale Topping (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, pushed along inside final 3f, ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, weakened into 5th towards finish, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Font Vert (9-9) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Dark Freedom (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up in touch, headway on outside and hung left over 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Obrigada (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Dame Nellie 50-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, outpaced and struggling over 2f out, never involved, 7th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Desert Wind (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Beloved Knight 14-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway and switched right to outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1l behind The Night King (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Forricherforpoorer (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Surrey Blaze (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Seasearch 100-1 (9-2) Mid-division, lost place 4f out, soon behind, no danger after, 8th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Mr Reckless (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Ahfad 10-3jfav (8-11) Ridden leaving stalls, recovered to go prominent after 1f, driven over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 17 1/2l behind Trick Shot Jenny (9-1) at Newcastle 1m (6) pol in Nov.
Amadeus (IRE) 15-2 (8-5) Ridden leaving stalls, behind, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Mr Carbonator (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
