tracked leader until led over 8f out, ridden over 1f out, edged right briefly inside final furlong, stayed on
always towards rear
mid-division, headway on wide outside chasing leaders over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home
dwelt and squeezed up after start, towards rear, never dangerous
wore hood to post, tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
always behind
went left start, chased leaders, ridden to challenge and hung left over 1f out, stayed on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, lost that placing close home
went right start, raced keenly towards rear, rapid headway on outside chasing leaders 7f out, 2nd over 6f out, ridden over 1f out, switched left and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
raced keenly, led over 1f, tracked winner until settled 3rd over 6f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after
soon towards rear, some late headway, never on terms
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
awkwardly away and raced keenly, always towards rear
Sea of Cool won at Southwell back in January while Birkie Queen and Beat The Breeze have placed at Wolverhampton. Prince Percy finished a decent third over course and distance earlier but an outside draw has done him no favours while a host of these step up in trip including UNION SPIRIT. The latter improved upped to a mile at Chelmsford last time and the fitting of headgear today may bring further progress. Golden Cygnet is preferred to Aqrab and Lady Magda of those handicapping for the first time.
Union Spirit 9-1 (9-7) Raced wide early, held up in last pair, pushed along over 2f out, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 5th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Casaruan (8-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Aqrab (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up and behind, niggled along well over 1f out, never near leaders, 6th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Dublin Pharaoh (9-5) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Feb.
Lady Magda 7-1 (8-9) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 9 1/4l behind No Nay Bella (8-9) at Kempton 1m fll stks (5) pol in Feb.
Champagne Highlife (GER) 12-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, handy, weakened from 2f out, 10th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Pitchcombe (9-5) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Sep.
Golden Cygnet 40-1 (8-12) Pressed leader, driven and lost place inside final 2f, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Eastern Sheriff (9-3) at Kempton 1m stks (6) pol in Nov.
Global Agreement 6-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up, headway when not much room over 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Hooroo (8-8) at Nottingham 1m (5) hvy in Nov.
Prince Percy 3-1 (9-7) Keen early, close up on inside, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 5th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Dazzling Darren (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Beat The Breeze 7-2fav (9-5) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, kept on, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Stopnsearch (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Anyonewhohadaheart 100-1 (8-7) Broke well, chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 13l behind Makram (8-12) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Sea of Cool (IRE) 3-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, driven and lost place over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure on inside from over 1f out, never pace to challenge, 5th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Crazy Spin (10-0) at Southwell 1m hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Birkie Queen (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 4f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Never Said Nothing (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Crazy Love 66-1 (8-12) Slowly away always in rear, 8th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Cable Speed (9-3) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in Jan.
