disputed lead early, tracked leaders, lost place over 1f out, well beaten inside final furlong
pushed along towards rear, well beaten final 3f
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden and effort 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on
started slowly, always well behind
led briefly soon after start, tracked leaders, led 2f out, dwindling advantage well inside final furlong, held on
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, plugged on
mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
prominent, led over 2f out, soon headed, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
disputed lead early, soon settled back into mid-division, headway when not much room and switched left just over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, edged right, closed well inside final furlong, just held
rear of mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never threatened
always towards rear
tracked leaders, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
BOYCHICK escaped a penalty for winning an apprentice’s race at Wolverhampton and took advantage at Chelmsford last time when returning an easy winner. He’s worth sticking with despite a hike in the weights given he drops back down a grade. Mr Frankie won at Wolverhampton in October having slid down the handicap while Tulip Dress went close at the same track a week ago. Hallings Comet had just the one start last year when winning at Lingfield in November and hurdles winner Pillard debuts on the all-weather.
Silver Alliance 100-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Pivotman (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Bushel (USA) 33-1 (9-2) Held up, disputing 5th, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 28 3/4l behind Graceful James (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Pillard (FR) 11-1 (11-0) Led, not fluent 4th, headed 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 7, 28 1/2l behind Nietzsche (10-0) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Well Painted (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out (normal 4 out), at Plumpton 2m (4) gs in Nov.
What Usain 11-4 (9-8) Led until 3f out, soon dropped to 3rd, ridden and one pace final 2f, 3rd of 7, 19 1/4l behind My Renaissance (9-8) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Pivotal Flame (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Soon tracking leader, lost 2nd and not much room over 2f out, weakened, last of 6, 22 3/4l behind Byron Flyer (10-2) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Jersey Bull (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Choral Clan (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Hallings Comet 12-1 (9-10) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on to lead near finish, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Two In The Pink (9-12) by ns, 9 ran.
Boychick (IRE) 7-2fav (8-7) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, 2nd from 2f out, led just over 1f out, stayed on well to draw clear, readily, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Glenalmond (9-7) by 3 1/4l, 13 ran.
Innoko (FR) 6-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, blundered 5th, soon struggling, passed some tired rivals latter stages, 7th of 12, 22 3/4l behind Master Vintage (11-4) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Tulip Dress 22-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 13, hd behind Outlaw Torn (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Mr Frankie 7-2fav (9-6) Raced keenly, led over 1f, tracked leaders and always going well, led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Victoriously (9-4) by nk, 12 ran.
