held up in rear, some headway inside final furlong, no impression
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, 3rd and carried left inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, no headway final 2f
chased leaders, not much room 2f out, soon switched left, kept on inside final furlong, unable to challenge
mid-division, headway when not much room over 2f out, soon switched right, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, readily
always in rear
ran free to post and overshot the start by some way, tracked leaders, led 2f out, edged left from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner
soon led, headed 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
led early, prominent, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
always towards rear
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, well beaten final 2f
prominent, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, ridden on outside and well beaten over 2f out
Plenty with a shout in this though Happy Escape has been raised 5lb after winning over track and trip and fourth-placed Nature Boy re-opposes on better terms. Magic Mirror landed a double here before going close again off today’s mark last month while Madrinho and Bridge Of Sighs found only one too good in their respective divisions of the same handicap at Lingfield recently where both were beaten less than a length. But DELIBERATOR (NAP) was placed in a maiden at the latter track last time behind higher rated horses than these and he may prove good enough on his handicap debut.
Nature Boy (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Titan Goddess (10-1) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Bridge Of Sighs 15-2 (9-7) Close up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, soon led, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Complicit (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Madrinho (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Dwelt towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Dark Alliance (9-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Deliberator 5-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, short of room and lost place 5f out, ridden and headway 2f out, effort inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Swiss Vinnare (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Happy Escape 12-1 (9-1) Hampered after start, well behind, headway and switched sharply right to inside well over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Exit Europe (9-4) by 1l, 13 ran.
Spiritual Star (IRE) 66-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, never on terms, 5th of 7, 10 3/4l behind Titan Goddess (10-1) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Mutineer 25-1 (9-6) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, tailed off, last of 13, 33 1/4l behind King Kevin (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Mezmaar 12-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, disputing well held 2nd just inside final furlong, soon one pace in 3rd, 3rd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Baltic Prince (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Connemera Queen 9-1 (9-7) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Insurplus (9-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Magic Mirror 3-1fav (8-9) Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to close 2f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on, finished well, 3rd of 8, nk behind Veena (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Dec.
Robert The Painter (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden entering straight, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Mokhalad (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Dalavida (FR) 14-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 25 1/4l behind Kerrera (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp fll (5) gd in Aug.
License To Thrill (USA) 7-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Revel (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Mr Mac 5-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Happy Escape (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
