chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out until over 1f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, some headway from over 1f out, no impression
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, no impression on winner, kept on
mid-division, lost place over 2f out, hanging right and well held over 1f out
held up towards rear, switched right final bend, no impression and carried right from over 1f out
steadied start, soon switched left, behind, some late progress, no impression
mid-division, lost place over 4f out
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on, went 3rd well inside final furlong
mid-division, struggling over 2f out
chased leader until over 3f out, weakened from over 2f out
held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on, went 4th close home
HEADLEY GEORGE went close in a handicap last time having earlier finished runner-up in one of these events over track and trip. He can go one better today with an apprentice taking 7lb off his back and confirm running with Blairlogie and Zuckerberg, who dead-heated for third. The latter pair look the main dangers once again with the remainder hard to recommend unless the unexposed Khatm improves for the longer trip.
Blairlogie 25-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Szarratu (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Brother In Arms (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Szarratu (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Essgee Nics (IRE) 18-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Aria Rose (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Headley George (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Close up, headway entering final furlong, ridden and stayed on to press winner towards finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind The Warrior (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Kerrera 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along 4f out, headway over 3f out, hung right and weakened from over 1f out, 7th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Aria Rose (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Khatm 16-1 (9-0) In rear, driven over 2f out, no response and struggling over 1f out, 7th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Run After Genesis (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Princess Carly 50-1 (8-12) Soon outpaced in rear of main group, stayed on late, never nearer, 6th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Hunters Step (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Spanish Persuader (FR) 200-1 (8-12) Raced keenly tracking leaders, pushed along 5f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 10th of 11, 22 3/4l behind Double Legend (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Super Superjack 80-1 (8-11) Not much room start, behind, never any chance, 12th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Casaruan (8-13) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Thunderoad 4-1 (9-2) Keen held up, pushed along 2f out, headway when switched left approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Mack The Knife (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Tilsworth Lukey 14-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 12, 15 3/4l behind Tebay (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Trotter 100-1 (9-1) Chased leader until inside final 3f, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 30 1/4l behind Aria Rose (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Zuckerberg (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up in rear, not much room 2f out, headway, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, hard ridden and edged left inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Szarratu (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Feb.
