pulled hard, led, went clear 3f out, reduced lead and headed approaching final furlong, weakened quickly inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 2nd 2f out, closed to lead approaching final furlong, stayed on well
held up in mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong until towards finish
held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, 5th and no impression inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, never going pace to reach winner
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leader who went clear 3f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, soon weakened
held up towards rear, never involved
held up in rear, some late minor headway, never involved
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HAPPY ESCAPE needed only to be pushed out in the closing stages to land a course and distance double. She’s been raised a further 6lb but looks capable of defying the handicapper once again. Dangerous Ends won over a longer trip at Chelmsford in November but found one too good when favourite last time while Phosphorescence went close here last summer but hasn’t raced since August. Kingston Kurrajong and Arsenio Lupin are others returning from a lay-off but Bluff Crag has the more recent form and is preferred.
Kingston Kurrajong 25-1 (9-9) Held up behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Al Nafoorah (9-5) at Sandown 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Arsenio Lupin 13-2 (8-12) In rear, ridden over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 8, 7l behind Tafaakhor (9-5) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Happy Escape 11-2 (9-5) Mid-division, headway when not much room over 2f out, soon switched right, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, readily, won at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Mutineer (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Dangerous Ends 5-2fav (9-7) Led 2f, tracked leader, ridden to lead again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Miss Mirabeau (8-8) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Bluff Crag 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders on inside, slightly outpaced inside final 2f, ran on again inside final furlong, no extra close home, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Lacan (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Stormingin (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, lost place next, weakened, 10th of 15, 17 1/4l behind Django Django (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Chetan 14-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, one pace 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 9l behind Tuscany (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Lava Light 7-1 (9-4) Held up, outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 6, 22 1/4l behind Miss Minuty (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Feb.
Peace Officer (USA) 25-1 (9-0) Always behind, outpaced final 2f, 11th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Very Honest (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Freddy With A Y (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Always in rear, last of 8, dist behind Theclockisticking (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Phosphorescence (IRE) 4-1 (10-2) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 18 1/4l behind Casina di Notte (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
