close up 4th, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and no headway from 2f out, never dangerous
held up behind mid-division, not clear run and bumped by rival over 1f out, kept on, not troubled leaders
started slowly, held up in rear, headway on outer over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders
tracked leader on inner, switched right and chased leader 2f out, not pace to challenge over 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance 1f out to well inside final furlong, no extra close home
raced keenly in mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, pressed final furlong, held on gamely near finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, outpaced by 1st 2, kept on well for 3rd
towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, edged right and bumped rival, no room and checked, not recover, soon eased
tracked leader on outer to 2f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out
SEEK THE FAIR LAND can come out on top in this handicap over the likes of Arachnophobia and Bobbie Soxer. Jim Boyle's three-year-old won his maiden in good style last time out and he could have been given a decent mark here for his handicap debut. Arachnophobia may prove to be the biggest danger as he won a handicap in good style at Wolverhampton last time and he will need things to fall right for him here if he is to score from his outside draw. Bobbie Soxer has a decent draw and she will be suited by the return to this trip, but she has been off the track since October and she may be sharper for the run. The booking of Frankie Dettori catches the eye aboard Count Paris so a watching brief on the market is advised. Another open event where the vote is given to Seek The Fair Land.
Cool Art (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Keen, tracked leaders, steadied and taken back towards rear 4f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Cyflymder (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Acquiesced (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, raced standside, held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway approaching final furlong, kept on, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Feeling Fab (9-7) at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll hcp (2) gf in Oct.
Comadoir (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Raced wide, never on terms, last of 11, 25l behind Ray Of Joy (9-0) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Silent Hero 5-1 (8-10) Held up and keen, headway 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Definightly (9-7) at Doncaster 7f 2yo hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Count Paris (USA) 9-2 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden halfway, struggling final 2f, 10th of 11, 21l behind Ray Of Joy (9-0) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Bobbie Soxer (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, chased winner after until lost 2 places near finish, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Joe Caster (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct.
Seek The Fair Land 4-9fav (9-3) Chased leader, led over 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, driven clear final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo mdn auc stks (6) pol beating Prince Andjo (9-3) by 5l, 8 ran.
Arachnophobia (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Always prominent, ridden over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong to lead final strides, won at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Suruor (9-2) by hd, 9 ran.
Striding Edge (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Close up, chased winner, 3f out, no extra over 1f out, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Brooksby (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Hit The Switch 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Princess Cagliari (9-3) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Mar.
