tracked leading pair, went 2nd halfway, led over 1f out, ran on well, driven out
held up towards rear, headway between horses under pressure over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, not reach winner
held up in last trio, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on same pace and no impression inside final furlong
rushed up from wide draw to lead over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, not clear run and switched right well over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression when lost 2nd well inside final furlong, weakened and lost two places towards finish
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside hanging left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, finished well into never nearer 3rd post
held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, went 3rd towards finish until dropped to 4th post
held up in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, plugged on in closing stages, not pace to threaten
led over 1f, chased leader, pushed along and lost 2nd halfway, chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
outpaced in last pair, behind and struggling over 2f out
Fujin won in this lowly grade at Chelmsford last week and is 4lb higher. But HEAD SPACE was runner-up to Bridge Builder in a higher grade sprint over track and trip last Saturday and is taken to go one better confirming running with both Nora Batt and Compton Prince in the process. The latter had earlier beaten Red Invader and Jack The Laird at Kempton but Harmonic Wave ran a shocker when favourite at Newcastle a week ago. For Ayman was well behind Fujin last time but the admirable Desert Strike is not easily dismissed off his current mark despite a couple of recent below par efforts.
Fujin 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Secret Bird (9-1) by hd, 9 ran.
Head Space (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) In rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, went 2nd close home, no threat to winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Bridge Builder (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
For Ayman 8-1 (9-9) Steadied start always in rear, 8th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Fujin (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Desert Strike 33-1 (9-0) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 8l behind Englishwoman (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Red Invader (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Compton Prince (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Compton Prince 18-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, never nearer, 7th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Bridge Builder (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Harmonic Wave (IRE) 7-2fav (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 15 1/4l behind First Excel (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Jack The Laird (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 4l behind Compton Prince (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Flowing Clarets 25-1 (9-5) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 8 1/2l behind Born To Finish (9-13) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Silver Springs (IRE) 18-1 (9-1) Outpaced, 8th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Dreams Of Glory (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Blackthorn Stick (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, staying on same pace when not much room inside final furlong, eased, 9th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Medicean El Diablo (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Nora Batt (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) In touch, short lived effort over 1f out, 10th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Bridge Builder (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
