in rear, pushed along and progress over 4f out, led 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, went clear inside final furlong, ran on
led, headed over 6f out, pushed along over 3f out, no extra over 1f out
towards rear, ridden for effort over 3f out, never dangerous
slightly hampered start, held up last, pushed along and brief headway over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on at same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, driven along over 3f out, headway and chased winner over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
in touch, took a keen hold, led over 6f out, headed 3f out, soon pushed along and weakened
mid-division, pushed along before halfway, ridden and brief progress over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Several with claims in the opener but DEFINED is helped by an apprentice’s 7lb allowance. The latter found one too good at Chelmsford last time but had earlier finished in front of Pure Bubbles and can open his account. Lorca finished in front of the selection over 1m3f here back in December and has a shout while Doublethetrouble posted an improved effort when second over track and trip. Royal Touch is fitted with blinkers having been gelded since failing to land the odds over a mile at Newmarket and the Godolphin charge is not out of this either.
Defined 2-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on strongly to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Glen Again (8-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Doublethetrouble 20-1 (9-3) Pressed leader, ridden over 3f out, hung right under pressure 2f out, switched left and ran on furlong, took 2nd close home, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Law Of The Sea (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Jersey Gift (IRE) Nathaniel colt out of Pharadelle.
Lorca (GER) 9-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden to join leaders over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Gloucestershire (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Pure Bubbles (GER) 80-1 (9-5) Held up, nudged along and making headway when slightly impeded over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Tamborrada (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Royal Touch 8-15fav (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Hurricane Lane (9-5) at Newmarket 1m stks (2) hvy in Oct.
Vivian Grey (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Dwelt, soon mid-division, took keen hold, ridden in moderate 3rd 3f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 23 3/4l behind Flying Visit (9-7) at Listowel 1m mdn hvy in Sep.
Honours 66-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and outpaced 3f out, never involved, 10th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Beating All (9-5) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
