slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, one pace under pressure inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along and ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
led 1f, prominent, went 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on to lead final 100 yards
chased leaders on outside, edged left and ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
headway to lead 4f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on until headed final 100 yards
always towards rear
chased leader, pushed along and lost 2nd halfway, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace under pressure inside final furlong
started slowly, outpaced, never nearer
soon pushed along in mid-division, behind from halfway
restless in stalls, mid-division on outside, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced
SPEEDYFIX won off a 10lb higher mark on the Turf last year. A close-up fourth at Lingfield last time suggests his turn is close and he gets a token vote dropping down to the lowest level. Outbid is another slipping down the weights and she may figure along with Dear Ben. The latter finished ahead of Exkaliber and Ishetoo when runner-up over track and trip last month. Lord Buffhead and Vhujon are regulars in this grade and pop-up when the mood takes them.
Speedyfix 14-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up in last trio, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, lost 3rd final strides, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Roy's Legacy (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Methaaly (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 11, 5l behind Lucky Mark (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp (0-50) (7) pol in Feb.
Outbid 25-1 (9-3) Raced wide in rear when bumped after 1f, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 2l behind Dishy Guru (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Green Millionaire 10-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 10, 3l behind Dishy Guru (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Dear Ben 16-1 (9-4) Chased winner throughout, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Louis Vee (9-11) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb.
Ishetoo 14-1 (8-12) Always in rear, outpaced halfway, last of 10, 4 1/2l behind Dishy Guru (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Lord Buffhead 8-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Lucky Mark (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp (0-50) (7) pol in Feb.
Exkaliber 13-2 (9-5) Steaded start, held up, headway towards inside and hung left under pressure over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Louis Vee (9-11) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb.
Vhujon (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, good headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd post, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Bubbly Bailey (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb.
Steel City Boy (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Made most until approaching halfway, chased winner until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Lucky Mark (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp (0-50) (7) pol in Feb.
Jemimaville (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 5l behind Ishetoo (9-0) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb.
Homeboy (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 9, 19l behind Orwellian (9-3) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-52 (6) fbs.
