steadied in rear, outpaced halfway, badly hampered over 3f out, soon eased, virtually pulled up
held up in rear, slightly hampered over 3f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms
keen early in mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased winner well over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear on inside, short of room and edged left well over 3f out, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on well
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well
mid-division but in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
held up towards rear when clipped heels and fell well over 3f out
led, driven when headed over 1f out, soon lost place
in touch, headway over 1f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, no extra closing stages
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Sir Ox has improved for the application of cheekpieces and opened his account with a clear-cut victory at Lingfield. He should go well again despite a 5lb rise but John Gosden will be hoping headgear has the same galvanising effect on BEEHAR and the latter gets the vote stepping up in trip for his handicap debut after modest efforts in novice company so far. Biz Markee is a similar type to the selection with headgear fitted for the first time on his handicap bow while Lieutenant Conde looks likely to improve for today’s extra distance. Maared and Naughty Nigel should be winning this year though both are returning from an absence.
Gabrial The Giant (IRE) 80-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden over 3f out, never on terms, 8th of 10, 18 3/4l behind Star Safari (9-5) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Oct.
Biz Markee (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Broke well, held up, closed 3f out, ridden and one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 7 3/4l behind Originaire (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (4) pol in Jan.
Um Shama (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Pulled hard tracking leaders, saddle slipped after 2f, lost place over 2f out, last of 11, 28 1/4l behind Fenjal (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Lieutenant Conde 2-1 (8-13) Held up last, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, last of 4, 4l behind Spirit Warning (9-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Maared (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, faded final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Calling The Wind (10-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f (6) pol in Oct.
Sir Ox (USA) 10-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Elysian Lady (9-7) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Picture Poet (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 7l behind Rich Approach (8-12) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Beehaar 10-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, faded, 6th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Pacificadora (8-10) at Chelmsford City 7f fll stks (4) pol in Jan.
Uponastar (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Dancing Jo (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Iris's Spirit 66-1 (8-7) Towards rear, driven and effort over 1f out, never near leaders, 7th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Brains (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Naughty Nigel 25-1 (9-6) Behind, still plenty to do when headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind My Ukulele (9-2) at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Sep.
