mid-division, driven to chase leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish
slowly into stride, in rear, driven over 2f out, no impression until ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, challenged over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
led narrowly, headed over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards
mid-division, driven 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, never on terms
always towards rear, outpaced final 2f
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on well final 110 yards, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
with leader, driven to lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
NonRunner
Chevallier won a lower grade contest here a fortnight ago. Fifth-placed Towerlands Park looked unlucky when not getting a clear run but Franco's Secret was well beaten. Poet's Society is also upped in class on the back of a success over 7f at Chelmsford while The Warrior went close at Kempton back in October. Mr Scaramanga has strong claims having gone close in a similar race over 7f here last month but MY TARGET (NAP) makes most appeal. In tremendous form here last winter with four consecutive wins including this contest, Michael Wigham’s charge is now back on a winning mark and gave notice of a big run today with a recent third at Newcastle.
My Target (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 4, 2l behind Amazour (9-2) at Newcastle 7f stks (3) pol in Jan.
Leader Writer (FR) 20-1 (8-10) Raced far side, held up, never involved, 24th of 34, 15 1/4l behind Dolphin Vista (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Cote d'Azur 9-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 11th of 20, 8 1/4l behind Zabeel Prince (9-7) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Chevallier 16-1 (9-0) Always prominent, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, driven into lead well inside final furlong, just held on, all out, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (3) pol in Jan beating Captain Cat (9-1) by shd, 12 ran.
Poet's Society 11-4fav (9-7) With leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Espresso Freddo (9-2) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
The Warrior (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish and closed, just held, 2nd of 13, hd behind Reach High (8-10) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Forceful Appeal (USA) 40-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 6f out, tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 6 1/4l behind Mount Tahan (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Franco's Secret 50-1 (9-0) Steadied start, held up towards rear, no real headway when hung left on outside over 1f out, 10th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Chevallier (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Medici Banchiere 10-1 (9-6) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, driven and headway to press winner inside final furlong, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Cliffs Of Capri (10-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Jan.
Mr Scaramanga 16-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden to press winner approaching final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Swift Approval (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Towerlands Park (IRE) 10-3 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway on inside hanging left when not clearest of runs over 1f out, ran on well towards finish, not reach leaders, 5th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Chevallier (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp (3) pol in Jan.
