towards rear, wide into straight 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
close up, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish
prominent, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
in rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, readily
led, headed halfway, weakened quickly over 1f out
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded final furlong
slow into stride, in rear, edged left and kept on final furlong, never nearer
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, never a factor
in touch, pushed along 4f out, weakened approaching final furlong
raced wide in touch, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Fairy Foxglove gained her first ever victory on her 24th start over 7f here last time and is 5lb higher in this slightly higher grade. Time Medicean hasn't won for almost two years but isn't badly handicapped in the context of this race and should be thereabouts. Hab Reeh did well on the Polytrack here but has been mainly confined to Southwell in recent races, a remark that also applies to Pancake Day, while Warm Order has had one run beyond the minimum trip and that was in 2013. DREAM ALLY hasn't been in the best of form but has dropped to his lowest-ever mark and if anywhere near his best can get into the frame in a very moderate contest so gets a tentative vote.
Time Medicean 12-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, in rear, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Jammy Guest (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Pancake Day 7-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden and headway entering final 2f, stayed on towards finish, never dangerous, 4th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Speightowns Kid (9-9) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Hab Reeh 5-1 (9-0) Raced wide in touch, outpaced halfway, soon switched to inner, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 4l behind Sir Geoffrey (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Novabridge 20-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Roy's Legacy (9-3) at Kempton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Fairy Foxglove (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-4) Chased leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, hard ridden when challenged closing stages, held on gamely, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (7) pol in Dec beating Binky Blue (9-6) by hd, 12 ran.
Pull The Pin (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Sir Geoffrey (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Warm Order 16-1 (9-1) Awkwardly away, always in rear, rider dropped whip 1f out, last of 8, 6 1/4l behind Boxing Shadows (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Dream Ally (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 9, 5l behind National Service (9-12) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Molly Approve (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Pressed leader until ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind Binky Blue (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Amis Reunis 66-1 (8-11) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Speightowns Kid (9-9) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Upper Lambourn (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final 2f, 9th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Hit The Lights (9-6) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Plunder 66-1 (9-0) Outpaced after 2f, never a factor, last of 6, 11 1/4l behind Jacob's Pillow (9-6) at Southwell 6f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Harpers Ruby 22-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Quantum Dot (9-10) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
