held up behind, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, switched inside entering final furlong, soon ridden, kept on, no impression with front pair final 50 yards
behind, outpaced 2f out, ridden 1f out, never on terms
led early, tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, led 1f out, soon ridden and hard pressed, headed narrowly inside final 100 yards, kept on, just held
mid-division, outpaced 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, weakened final 100 yards
slowly into stride, held up behind, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, led narrowly inside final 100 yards, held on
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
towards rear, outpaced on outer over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon led, driven over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, effort on outer 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
MERCY ME was beaten only a head over course and distance last week and has obvious claims with a similar effort. Etaad won a lower grade contest here last month and is upped 5lb and Runaiocht has been raised the same amount after scoring at Wolverhampton. Fire Tree drops in class on his first start since July and debuts for new connections while Red Cossack has just the one win in 22 starts so far. Fast And Hot seemed to find 1m4f beyond him last time but scored over today’s trip at Kempton before that and could go well.
Mercy Me 6-1 (9-3) Mid-division, steady headway tracking leaders travelling well halfway, 3rd 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, just held near finish, 2nd of 10, hd behind Exceeding Power (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Red Cossack (CAN) 7-1 (9-7) Restless in stalls, held up in last trio, headway and hung right from over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd final 100 yards, dropped to 4th near finish, 4th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Zabeel Star (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Fire Tree (IRE) 7-2jfav (10-0) Slightly awkward leaving stalls, soon led, headed after 3f, back on terms from 4f out, headed over 1f out, soon one pace in 3rd, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Laws Of Spin (10-0) at Ballinrobe 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Solveig's Song 25-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, not much room 1f out, weakened, last of 12, 14 1/4l behind Choral Clan (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Etaad (USA) 14-1 (9-4) Close up, headway over 1f out, ridden to chase leader inside final furlong, ran on to lead post, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Seven Clans (9-9) by shd, 11 ran.
Fast And Hot (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden and effort 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 8th of 12, 7l behind Choral Clan (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Music Major 5-1 (9-1) Raced wide held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Byres Road (9-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Runaiocht (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Pensax Lady (9-1) by nk, 12 ran.
With Approval (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Polymnia (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Estibdaad (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Pressed leader until halfway, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 10l behind Zabeel Star (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Tommys Geal 10-1 (8-12) In rear, effort on outer over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Heads You Win (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
