chased leaders, riddden and not quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway on outside over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, eased close home
always behind
in touch, headway over 1f out, went 2nd and every chance entering final furlong, soon not pace of winner, eased when held close home
chased leaders, pushed along and went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, one pace and held when slightly short of room inside final furlong
led, clear over 2f out until ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
chased leader until over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Clockmaker was due to run at Southwell yesterday but went close here at the start of the month in a lower grade contest. Caledonia Laird has been in good form over 7f in Class 6 contests so far this year but Craftsmanship is capable at this level and returns to action on a decent mark. JUSTICE FIRST won at Kempton last month and this looks less competitive than his recent task at Lingfield when fourth to Franco's Secret. He's preferred to Berrahri, placed on the frozen surface at St Moritz recently and 10lb higher than when last successful. Boonga Roogeta won twice here last year and is back on a winning mark.
Street Force (USA) 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Mezmaar (8-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Craftsmanship (FR) 25-1 (9-9) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Wild Storm (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Hannington 40-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 12, 12l behind Justice First (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Justice First 6-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace towards finish, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Franco's Secret (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Berrahri (IRE) (9-2) 3rd of 10, 4l behind Jungleboogie (9-3) at Saint Moritz 1m 2f Hard in Feb.
Boonga Roogeta 12-1 (8-5) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, kept on towards finish, 6th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Saucy Minx (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (3) pol in Feb.
Caledonia Laird 3-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Eastern Dragon (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Clockmaker (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Led, ridden 1f out, soon hard pressed, headed narrowly well inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, nk behind Gracious George (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
