held up mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway to take 3rd inside final furlong, not reach leading pair
held up and behind, pushed along over 2f out, never near leaders
held up and behind, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
took keen hold, close up on inside, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, niggled along well over 1f out, never dangerous
with leader, pushed along 2f out, led 1f out, soon ridden, held on well
held up mid-division on inside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, ran on one pace final furlong
held up mid-division, niggled along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no real progress
set steady pace, quickened 4f out, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, ran on
slowly into stride, niggled along over 2f out, always in rear
A competitive opener with several arriving at the top of their game. Agent Of Fortune attempts this longer trip for the first time having landed a hat-trick over a mile when beating NOBLE PEACE here last month. But the latter had earlier recorded a double over course and distance so is fancied to reverse running on better terms today. Toro Dorado bids for a four-timer having won over a slightly shorter trip at Wolverhampton earlier and is another to consider raised only 3lb for his latest success while Bashful Boy has switched yards since scoring over 1m4f at Dundalk in December and is preferred to One To Go.
Agent Of Fortune 7-1 (9-10) Held up in mid-division, headway tracking leaders 2f out, went between horses over 1f out, went 2nd just inside final furlong, stayed on gamely to lead close home, won at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Prompting (9-7) by nk, 11 ran.
Noble Peace 11-8fav (9-7) Chased leaders, challenged over 3f out, led over 1f out, headed and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Agent Of Fortune (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Toro Dorado 10-3 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Flying Dragon (9-3) by nk, 7 ran.
Scofflaw 8-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, effort over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Mickey (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Grey D'Ars (FR) 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, quickly outpaced and short of room, lot place over 1f out, last of 7, 8 1/4l behind Ilhabela Fact (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Crimewave (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Towards rear, not clear run entering final 2f, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Noble Peace (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Keswick 6-1 (9-7) Prominent, led over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened closing stages, 5th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Toro Dorado (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Stormingin (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Held up, headway and edged right entering final 2f, ridden and ran on towards finish, not reach leaders, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Noble Peace (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Flying Dragon (FR) 9-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 7, nk behind Toro Dorado (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
One To Go 9-2jfav (9-10) Chased leaders in 4th, went 2nd inside final 2f, lost 2nd entering final furlong, soon ridden and one pace in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Champagne Rules (9-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Oblate 5-1 (9-7) Slowly away, well behind, struggling halfway, never on terms, 6th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Queen Constantine (10-3) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Bashful Boy (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Soon raced in 9th, switched left from early straight and headway, on terms under 2f out, soon wandered slightly, led from 1 1/2f out, pressed and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Dec beating Narynkol (9-9) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
