tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, kept on, headed and no extra final 50 yards
mid-division, chased leaders when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led final 50 yards, ridden out
led 2f, pressed leader, led again 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, weakened final 100 yards
held up behind, driven and headway over 2f out, wide into straight, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, held towards finsih
missed break, behind until headway into mid-division over 5f out, not much room on inside 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
held up behind, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not quite reach winner
with leader, led after 2f, headed 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and kept on under pressure final furlong, not reach leaders
tracked leaders, lost place 2f out, weakened final furlong
A good run from Mette in the previous division would enhance the claims of PRESENCE PROCESS, who beat the former when scoring over track and trip last time. He’s only 2lb higher for this and today’s opposition is distinctly modest. Lord Murphy finished closer when third here last month than he did when placed at Wolverhampton more recently while the likes of Aye Aye Skipper, Eddiebet and Mister Freeze look for a return to form as they slip further down the weights.
Mister Freeze (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Outpaced in rear, never dangerous, 5th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Angel Palanas (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Eddiebet 22-1 (9-9) Raced wide in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Best Tamayuz (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Presence Process 3-1fav (9-7) Soon tracking leader, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Mette (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Greenview Paradise (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Mid-division, well beaten over 2f out, last of 13, 34 1/4l behind Arrowzone (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Lord Murphy (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear and keen, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Cockney Boy (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Bookmaker 50-1 (8-8) Slowly away, behind, some late headway, never on terms, 8th of 14, 3l behind Pivotal Flame (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Aye Aye Skipper (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Went left start, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, switched left over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Spare Parts (9-10) at Kempton 7f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Annoushka 6-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 14l behind Outlaw Torn (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Cloud Nine (FR) 33-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 4l behind Iley Boy (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Brave Tart 66-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 12, 9 3/4l behind New Rich (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.