tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ridden and ran on
switched right start, towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
close up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, chased winner inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
dwelt in rear, never on terms
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
dwelt towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
A couple of these bid for hat-tricks including Lincoln Gamble, who landed a double at Wolverhampton with his latest success. Bobby On The Beat is penalised for scoring at Chelmsford earlier in the week but MONAAJEZ has the more scope. The latter finished third in novice company behind higher rated horses than these on his first outing for Alex Dunn’s yard and will be sharper for this handicap debut. Dembe finished well behind the selection last time and Madrinho is preferred.
Dembe 17-2 (9-3) Soon close up on outside, challenged 4f out until 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Dance At Night (9-3) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Madrinho (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 6 1/4l behind Light Lily (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Monaajez (USA) 80-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Dance At Night (9-3) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Bobby On The Beat (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Broke well, soon steadied and held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, switched right final bend, led over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Split Elevens (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Full Approval (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Tracked leader 1f, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened and behind, last of 10, 27 3/4l behind Old Port (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Elusive Artist (IRE) 40-1 (9-9) Prominent, pushed and outpaced 3f out, faded before ridden 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 11, 10l behind Percy Willis (10-2) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Lincoln Gamble 3-1jfav (9-7) Pushed along and close up early, led after 1f, shaken up and extended lead over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, ran on until pressed well inside final furlong, held on, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Red Evelyn (9-5) by nk, 10 ran.
Closing Bell 25-1 (9-7) In rear, off pace until late headway inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Sir Hector (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Secret Potion 100-1 (8-11) In touch, short of room and lost place over 3f out, eased 2f out, last of 9, 11 1/4l behind Desert Lime (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.