towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, no chance with winner
always towards rear
led, joined 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leader, every chance over 1f out, ridden and chased winner approaching final furlong, no impression inside final furlong, lost 2nd post
chased leaders, led over 1f out, ran on well
mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out
rearing in gates, mid-division on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly, always towards rear
raced wide and always towards rear
tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
steadied and went left start, switched right and held up in rear, never a factor
Caledonia Laird got his head back in front with a comfortable win at Wolverhampton last time and is 6lb higher. Rivas Rob Roy finished in front of Viola Park when narrowly beaten at the same track by Hungarian Rhapsody, due to run in the earlier division, while both Malaysian Boleh and More Salutes have finished closer of late. But STAND N DELIVER is the least exposed and wasn’t beaten far when fourth at Wolverhampton on only his second outing in a handicap. Clive Cox’ charge is taken to get off the mark with the drop back down in distance expected to suit.
Mezmaar 20-1 (9-6) Slow into stride in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Briyouni (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Stand N Deliver 9-1 (9-7) Awkward start, soon handy, led over 7f out, headed and edged left over 1f out, lost 2nd close home, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Arrowzone (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Caledonia Laird 5-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 2f out, strong run to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Canimar (8-12) by 3l, 11 ran.
Footstepsintherain (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Keen in mid-division, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 12th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Elusif (8-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Rivas Rob Roy 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, every chance inside final furlong, just held post, 2nd of 12, shd behind Hungarian Rhapsody (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Viola Park 7-1 (9-4) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Hungarian Rhapsody (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Clement (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, lost place 2f out, 5th of 7, 8 1/2l behind The Groove (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Feb.
More Salutes (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, headway between horses over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Elusif (8-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Demons And Wizards (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, some headway under pressure over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 9th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Irish Times (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (6) pol in Feb.
Malaysian Boleh 12-1 (9-1) Held up, headway when carried wide well over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Naralsaif (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Compton Prince 25-1 (9-2) Led early, tracked leader, driven over 1f out, soon lost place, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Fairway To Heaven (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (7) pol in Feb.
Tasaaboq 16-1 (8-12) In rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on and no impression, 6th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Gorgeous General (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
