off the pace in last pair, ridden and beaten over 2f out, never a factor, tailed off
led until pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
steadied start, held up off the pace in last pair, headway far side of group under pressure over 1f out, went 3rd final furlong, closed on 2nd but no chance with winner
steadied start, held up tracking leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and hung right, went 2nd over 1f out, hung right and stayed on same pace final furlong, no chance with winner, just held on for 2nd
chased leaders, led inside final 2f, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong (hand timed)
The maiden Prospering didn’t show much on his only previous run on Turf but was beaten under a length on his handicap debut. Sergeant Pep is having a first run on this surface but Wolverhampton winner Nogo's Dream was a fair fourth at Newmarket last month. Priors Dell’s form last year was on better ground but he has been gelded since last seen. FOX MASTER has had just the two runs so far and can make a winning start in handicaps on his first try on this surface
Priors Dell 7-1 (9-9) Chased leader, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed final 110 yards, 4th and held when hampered and snatched up towards finish, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Pending Appeal (8-7) at Nottingham 6f (2) gf in Sep.
Sergeant Pep (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) Raced wide towards rear, weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 7l behind Expert Agent (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Love Affairs 80-1 (9-2) Raced wide, in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 21 1/2l behind Believing (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f lst fll stks (1) pol in Apr.
Fox Master 10-3 (9-8) Took keen hold, midfield, pushed along 2f out, carried left inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 2l behind Quintus Arrius (9-1) at Newcastle 6f stks (4) pol in Feb.
Nogo's Dream 25-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Harry Magnus (9-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Prospering (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, unable to quicken 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Full Prime (8-8) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
