held up on outside, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
pressed leader, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
last to break, held up in rear, headway when not clear run on inside over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on, went 3rd close home, no impression on front pair
tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, held on well
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, 3rd and outpaced over 1f out, stayed on same pace, lost 3rd close home
prominent, ridden over 2f out, edged left and challenged over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, edged left towards finish, held close home
led, headed over 5f out, led again over 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Dutch Golden Age dead-heated for first with Light From Mars at Kempton last time but the latter has been beaten since. Black Dave returned to winning ways when stepped up to 1m2f last week but has won over today's shorter trip before while JUSTICE FIRST (NAP) beat Gentlemen over track and trip last month. Ed Dunlop's charge has the beating of Welliesinthewater on collateral form with Gentleman and Venus Grace also has a couple of lengths to find with the selection. Swiss Cross finished second in a claimer here last time but will find this tougher.
Dutch Golden Age (IRE) 5-2fav (9-6) Went right start, mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well inside final furlong, pressed leader towards finish, dead heated post, won at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Light From Mars (9-4), 10 ran.
Black Dave (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Went right start, pulled hard in midfield, headway to lead over 7f out, driven 5 lengths clear well over 3f out, all out inside final furlong, just held on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Tower Power (10-7) by nk, 8 ran.
Justice First 5-1jfav (9-4) In rear, plenty to do when pushed along over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 6th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Bold Prediction (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Until Midnight (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place over 2f out, 7th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Mezzotint (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Swiss Cross 5-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Ocean Legend (8-11) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Welliesinthewater (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Led, hard ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied closing stages, just failed, 2nd of 8, hd behind Gentlemen (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Venus Grace 7-2 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3l behind India's Song (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Malaysian Boleh 50-1 (9-6) Keen towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 10th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Mezzotint (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
