slowly away, outpaced in rear, keeping on one pace when hampered 1f out, stayed on after
slowly away, soon in touch mid-division, ridden halfway, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd last strides
chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, edged right and soon clear
bumped start, soon narrow lead, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened approaching final furlong
went right start, took keen hold, held up behind leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
behind, headway under pressure on inside over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
with leaders, led inside final 2f, driven and headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong and lost 2nd final strides
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders 3f
slowly away, reluctant to race, always tailed off
In an opening race where winning form is in short supply ONE WAY TICKET gets the nod ahead of Orange Square and Meikle Barfil. The selection has plenty of pace, and although he hasn't had a win for two and a half years he looks best of a poor field of runners. The gelding ran well here last time out so his yard will be looking to build on his third place finish and this outing should prove the perfect opportunity. Meikle Barfil has won at this distance before but has failed to build on that win which came over two years ago. The seven-year-old is only recently racing again after another long lay-off so he should be spot-on today and he does have a good draw. Orange Square is another who has recently returned from a lengthy lay-off but he is in reasonable form, although he did pull too hard last time out. Not too many appear to hold big chances here and One Way Ticket is taken to score.
Easy Wonder (GER) 12-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, weakened entering final 2f, 12th of 14, 8l behind Fun In The Sun (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Lady Hopeful (IRE) 50-1 (8-1) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, hampered on inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Nawaaff (8-11) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Feb.
Meikle Barfil 9-2 (8-8) In rear, pushed along halfway, headway entering final furlong, ran on close home, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Ramblin Bob (8-8) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Metropolitan Chief 25-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, prominent, hanging left from over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 5l behind Many Welcomes (8-11) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Feb.
Orange Square (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Keen, tracked leaders, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Convince (8-10) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs.
Rightcar Lewis 33-1 (8-4) Always well behind, last of 10, 11l behind Spic 'n Span (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Spanish Ace 40-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 8l behind Desperate Dan (9-0) at W'hampton 5f sll (6) pol in Feb.
Young Ivanhoe 7-2 (8-7) Pressed leader, led well over 1f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 13, 4l behind All You Need (9-0) at W'hampton 6f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Feb.
Kitty Allen 20-1 (8-11) Went left start, soon with leader, ridden over 2f out, chased leaders until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind Valdemar (8-13) at Kempton 6f app hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Thumberlina 33-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 7l behind Five Gold Rings (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Feb.
Gelert (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 5l behind Honest Value (9-6) at W'hampton 5f app stk (7) pol in Jan.
One Way Ticket 7-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, faded and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Itshim (7-13) at Kempton 5f 2yo & 3yo stk (7) pol in Feb.
