held up in last trio, wide on home turn, never on terms
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
raced keenly, led briefly, chased leaders on inside , pushed along and unable to quicken 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards
made virtually all and set steady pace, ridden over 1f out, all out
held up towards rear, headway towards inside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge
keen, tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not quicken close home
slowly into stride, pushed along briefly in last pair, then took keen hold, strong run inside final furlong, closed into 2nd near finish, just failed
raced keenly, tracked leader until pushed along over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
Sir Ox shrugged off a rise in the weights after scoring at Lingfield to win over track and trip a week ago. But he carries 6lb extra and is upped in class today and the novice winner GOLD BERE is preferred. The latter duly obliged when sent off favourite at Lingfield on his first start since August and further progress is expected now handicapping. Annecy went close in novice company over 7f here in December while Rich Approach is another upped in distance having won over 7f at Newcastle. My Dear Friend shares ownership with Fox Kasper and makes most appeal of the remainder on a recent second at the track.
Annecy 14-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, always just held, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Carnival Rose (8-11) at Kempton 7f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Gold Bere (FR) 9-4fav (8-13) Slowly into stride, soon recovered, held up in touch, led just over 1f out, soon ridden, held on well, won at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in Jan beating Holy Kingdom (9-2) by shd, 10 ran.
Fox Kasper (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Chased leader, pushed along and lost 2nd 2f out, chased leaders, weakened entering final furlong, 5th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Creationist (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Jan.
My Dear Friend 10-3 (9-5) Raced freely, led edged left and headed over 1f out, held by winner final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Spirit Warning (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Rich Approach (IRE) 13-8fav (8-12) Held up in rear, wide and headway from 2f out, led approaching final furlong, edged right and ran on, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Axel Jacklin (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Sir Ox (USA) 2-1fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Picture Poet (9-4) by 2l, 10 ran.
Lee Roy 12-1 (9-7) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, 3rd and held close home, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Brains (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Regal Ambition 11-1 (8-10) Awkward start, towards rear, some headway from over 1f out, never involved, 9th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Invitational (8-10) at Kempton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Jan.
