not much room soon after start, in rear, ridden over 4f out, wide and well beaten over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, switched right and went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear
pressed leader, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, kept on, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
towards rear, ridden 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
led, edged left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
not much room soon after start, held up towards rear, driven over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, went 3rd close home
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Foreign Legion bids for a four-timer under a penalty having won over 7f at Wolverhampton last week. Holy Tiber, Sugar Plum Fairy and Le Manege Enchante have already fallen victim to the former while Knockout Blow was beaten less than a length last time when finishing in front of Billyoakes and can also figure. But DARK MAGIC (NAP) has tumbled 17lb down the weights since last summer and having finally shown some improvement when third at Lingfield last time, Dean Ivory’s charge looks set for a return to winning ways. Mother of Dragons is usually in the mix at this level but is a rare winner and Fareeq’s recent second came over the minimum trip.
Mother of Dragons (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon in mid-division pushed along over 2f out, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Santafiora (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Foreign Legion (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Shamlan (9-4) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Knockout Blow 15-2 (9-7) Towards rear and keen, headway over 1f out, kept on and ridden inside final furlong, just held, 3rd of 10, hd behind Indian Affair (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Holy Tiber (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) In touch, effort well over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Foreign Legion (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Dark Magic 11-2 (9-1) Held up in rear on inside, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, took 3rd near finish, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Aguerooo (9-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Billyoakes (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Indian Affair (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Fareeq 11-4fav (10-0) In touch, ridden inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 7th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Sandfrankskipsgo (10-0) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Sugar Plum Fairy 7-1 (9-7) In rear, not much room after 1f, switched right 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Foreign Legion (9-10) at Kempton 6f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Red Snapper 25-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, never threatened, 7th of 12, 5l behind Brockey Rise (9-10) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Le Manege Enchante (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Indian Affair (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Burauq 16-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Deer Song (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
