raced keenly, tracked leader, switched left over 2f out, lost 2nd 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out, soon eased
raced wide, held up in mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders over 3f out, 2nd 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well to assert towards finish
took keen hold, chased leaders, lost place quickly over 2f out, soon well behind, tailed off
slowly into stride, held up and behind, some headway on inside over 2f out, ridden and beaten over 1f out
raced keenly led and set steady pace, edged right over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd and challenged over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra and held close home
raced keenly, held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd final 150 yards
chased leaders, losing place when slightly hampered over 1f out
took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra and lost 3rd inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms
restless in stalls, held up in last pair, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace in 5th inside final furlong
Nonrunner
General Hazard landed a double over today’s distance in December but is 12lb higher today while Zabeel Star was placed off today’s mark at Lingfield a fortnight ago. Magistral finished runner-up over 1m4f here last time having missed the whole of last year and looks on a decent mark, as does RESTIVE. The latter failed to win last year but tumbled down the weights as a consequence and a recent second in classified company suggest his turn is not far away. A L’anglaise won a handicap in France last year and will have come on for last month’s debut for new connections at Wolverhampton.
A L'anglaise 25-1 (9-5) Soon mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Count Montecristo (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
General Hazard (IRE) 11-4fav (10-9) Dwelt, soon tracking leaders on inside, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Attain (10-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Pivotman 5-1 (9-2) Held up, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 6l behind Dutch Uncle (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Zabeel Star (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Steadied start, held up in last trio, headway on outside over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd post, not pace to threaten leading duo, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Exceeding Power (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Storm King 11-1 (8-10) Pressed leader and clear of rest, reduced lead when led inside final 2f, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Afonso De Sousa (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Cadeau Magnifique 5-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Eastern Dragon (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Spes Nostra 5-2fav (9-4) Chased leaders on inside, eased and lost place 4f out, one pace and no impression when not clear run and switched right approaching final furlong, plugged on, 8th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Ravens Quest (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Magistral 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, effort 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Taopix (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Framley Garth (IRE) 150-1 (11-5) Behind, headway after 3 out, chased clear leaders before next, never a threat, lost modest 4th last, 5th of 13, 30 3/4l behind High Bridge (11-12) at Catterick 2m (4) gd in Jan.
Take Two 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, tracked leaders 6f out, effort on inside 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Langlauf (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Restive (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Thello (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Melanna (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) In rear, pushed along 4f out, well beaten final 3f, last of 8, 17 1/4l behind Energia Fox (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp fll (5) pol in Feb.
Fantasy Gladiator 25-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, never threatened, 10th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Captain Courageous (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Nicholas T 14-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 9th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Inaam (8-11) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
