held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong
always travelling well, held up in rear, wide and headway 7f out, went 4th 4f out, ridden to lead 1f out, eased near finish
chased leader and every chance over 2f out, ridden and flashed tail over 1f out, no extra final furlong
led after 1f, ridden 3f out, headed 1f out, kept on
keen in touch, lost place 4f out, rallied and some headway over 1f out
in rear, ridden and weakened over 5f out
raced freely, led 1f, remained in touch, ridden over 4f out, struggling from 3f out, weakened and eased over 1f out
keen, tracked leaders, reminders 7f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
keen in touch, ridden 3f out, soon one pace
always in rear
Nonrunner
Blue Hills, Al Moulatham and Tresor Secret are three against the field in another tough handicap and the narrow vote is given to Blue Hills. The selection won well last time out when beating Jack Rolfe and although rising in the weights he again has conditions to suit and will be hard to beat. Al Moulatham rates the main danger as he won with a little in hand last time out but he has a penalty for that win and this looks tougher and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Tresor Secret is another that could go well on his best form but he is rising in the weights without winning and is taken on with this in mind. Three Boars looks weighted up to his best while Plenty Cried Wolf is from a yard in form and is worth a cautionary look in the market but he has been done no favours by the draw and for the winner we return to Blue Hills.
Blue Hills 9-2 (10-5) Led after 1f, headed 11f out, led 4f out, clear 2f out, stayed on, won at W'hampton 1m 6f amt hcp (5) pol beating Jack Rolfe (10-11) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Three Boars 6-1 (7-13) In touch, smooth headway over 5f out, chased leader over 3f out, led on bit over 2f out, clear over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) std beating Black Falcon (8-12) by 1l, 7 ran.
Tresor Secret (FR) 7-2 (9-5) Led, headed 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Atlantic Gamble (9-10) at W'hampton 1m 4f sll (6) pol in Feb.
Plenty Cried Wolf 10-1 (8-4) Led, headed 5f out, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Luxurix (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Chart Oak 25-1 (9-11) Mid-division, headway 6f out, every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 11, 9l behind Poseidon's Secret (9-11) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.
Red River Rock (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) In touch, led 6f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 17l behind Victory Quest (9-10) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Feb.
Al Moulatham 12-1 (9-1) In touch, led after 2f, kept on gamely, won at Southwell 1m 6f clm (6) fbs beating Mr Mischief (9-9) by 9l, 10 ran.
Nod's Star 8-1 (8-12) Led 1f, chased leader, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 22l behind Moon Emperor (9-8) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
