chased leaders on inside, headway 2f out, switched right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards
led 1f, chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd approaching final furlong, chased leaders, weakened well inside final furlong
slowly into stride and not much room start, held up, headway when switched right and hampered over 1f out, soon switched back left, quickened to challenge inside final furlong, ridden to lead final 100 yards, bit in hand
chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
pulled hard, soon chasing leader, led 5f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of leading duo, joined for 3rd post
raced wide towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never on terms
prominent on outside, ridden and weakened over 1f out
went left start, chased leaders, edged left and not quicken over 1f out, squeezed through and stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, shared 3rd post, not pace of leading duo
Varsovian has won four of his last seven starts - all on Polytrack. He's climbing the weights and this is the highest class he's run in so he may have to give best to SPELLMAKER. Tony Newcombe's charge comfortably landed a minor handicap at Lingfield in January and didn't get the best of runs when making his debut over this course and distance a few days later. Foie Gras was considered a specialist at Kempton but he's taken well to the Tapeta at Wolverhampton and was only just beaten on his only start here so he must be on the shortlist. Glastonberry won a minor handicap at Lingfield but couldn't handle the step-up to this class and a 3lb rise at Kempton.
Glastonberry 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 6l behind Triple Chocolate (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Refuse Colette (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Held up, pushed along 4f out, no impression over 2f out, last of 5, 9l behind Bint Dandy (8-7) at Chelmsford City 1m fls hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Feb.
Varsovian 11-4 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb beating Thataboy (9-5) by hd, 11 ran.
Spellmaker 12-1 (8-7) Mid-division, not clear run over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, kept on, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 1l behind Guishan (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Rouge Nuage (IRE) 20-1 (8-1) Held up, slightly checked on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Malaysian Boleh (8-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Jubilee Brig 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division on outside, pushed along halfway, hung right and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 9l behind Stellarta (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Bond Fastrac 33-1 (9-4) Held up and behind, headway over 1f out, not reach leaders, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind My Son Max (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5).
Putin (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Ridden to lead, headed over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, last of 7, 12l behind Party Royal (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Foie Gras 8-1 (9-1) Chased leading pair but never on terms with (clear) winner, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, never able to challenge, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Smidgen (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hacp 0-70 (5).
