chased leaders, ridden 2f out, dropped to 3rd and unable to quicken when edged left over 1f out, held after, kept on
edged left start, raced in last, outpaced over 2f out, soon well held
chased leaders, closed over 4f out, challenged from 2f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on
set steady pace, quickened from 3f out, headed entering final furlong, held after, stayed on
A change of headgear and step up in distance witnessed Systemic win by five lengths over track and trip last month. But he’s upped and grade and has been raised a hefty 13lb for that success and MADEEH is preferred. The latter won at this level here in a much faster time last month and an apprentice’s allowance negates a 5lb rise. Alborkan won over a shorter distance at Yarmouth when last on the Flat while Sharp Suited landed a novices' race over track and trip in December but Arctic Fox has switched yards debuting for new connections on her first outing since September.
Systemic 9-2 (9-4) Held up towards rear, rapid headway travelling strongly between horses over 1f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, quickened clear, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Lopes Dancer (9-13) by 5l, 8 ran.
Sharp Suited 7-1 (9-4) Pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd and hung left over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Combine (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Madeeh 6-1 (8-9) Held up in midfield, smooth headway to press leader over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, narrow advantage entering final furlong, ran on strongly close home, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating King Of The South (9-10) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Alborkan (FR) 22-1 (10-12) Mid-division on inside, not fluent 4th, well in touch when mistake 3 out, 4th and no extra 2 out, 6th of 12, 27 1/4l behind Heross Du Seuil (10-12) at Kempton 2m (2) sft in Dec.
Arctic Fox 10-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 10th of 19, 7 1/4l behind Mr Carpenter (9-0) at York 1m 2f hcp stks (3) gd in Sep.
