held up towards rear, some headway on inside over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
raced keenly, chased leaders, 3rd and one pace final furlong
chased leader, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened soon after
bit keen, led, pushed clear over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and outpaced final 75 yards, held on for 2nd
chased leaders on inside, ridden and outpaced inside final furlong, never dangerous after
rearing in stalls and slowly away, well behind, headway on outside and hung left over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong to lead last 75 yards, won going away
held up towards rear, some headway on outside final furlong, never on terms with leaders
soon settled in mid-division on outside, no impression when hampered and snatched up over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
raced wide chasing leaders, wide and weakened home turn, eased inside final furlong
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Royal Dynasty is upped in distance bidding for a hat-trick of course wins but will need to improve on earlier attempt over 7f at Kempton to figure. Bugler Bob won over today’s trip at Newcastle last time and remains on a winning mark, despite a 4lb rise, though CRITICAL THINKING makes most appeal. The latter won at Wolverhampton before going close again at the same track and this looks less competitive. Knowing Glance has plenty to find with the selection while Pour La Victoire was still well beaten when third in a claimer here last time.
Reponse Exacte (FR) 7-1 (9-5) Close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 17 1/4l behind Lucky's Dream (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Pour La Victoire (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, effort to lead over 3f out, headed entering final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Unforgiving Minute (10-0) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Bugler Bob (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Raced on near side rail, led and set steady pace, quickened tempo over 2f out, ran on well, unchallenged, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Rich Approach (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Royal Dynasty 4-1 (9-5) Made all, sent clear over 2f out, held on gamely, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Rock Boy Grey (9-12) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Critical Thinking (IRE) 17-2 (8-13) Held up towards rear, switched right home bend, headway over 1f out, ran on, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Chookie Dunedin (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Knowing Glance (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Rearing in stalls, chased leader, led over 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Critical Thinking (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Armed (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Home Before Dusk (9-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
First Link (USA) 9-1 (8-11) Broke well and soon steadied in rear, headway when not clear run well over 1f out, switched right, ran on, never nearer, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Toro Dorado (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Haraz (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Chased leaders on outside, closed over 4f out, lost place over 2f out, 8th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Magwadiri (10-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Al Asef 8-1 (8-13) Mid-division, pushed along over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Champion Brogie (8-8) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Bint Dandy (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Keen early, soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 5l behind The Warrior (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
