dwelt in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway near side over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden to lead entering final 2f, headed inside final furlong
in rear, never on terms
in touch, pushed along over 1f out, not trouble leaders
towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
prominent, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
in touch, short lived effort over 1f out
raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed entering final 2f, weakened final furlong
keen held up towards rear, headway towards far side 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong
close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
Lenny's Spirit finished in front of Eternal Light when runner-up at Wolverhampton though the latter has more scope. CUSACK (NAP) made a winning start in handicaps when successful over track and trip on his return from a lay-off. He beat the re-opposing subsequent winner Masqool on that occasion and there looks more to come. Oud Metha Bridge also won here last time and remains on a winning mark while Agent Of Fortune was due to run at Chelmsford yesterday.
Oud Metha Bridge (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Held up well off the pace in rear, steady headway out wide over 1f out, close 2nd inside final furlong, ran on to lead inside final 100 yards, won at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Shyjack (9-2) by nk, 11 ran.
Love Your Work (IRE) 11-4fav (9-1) Towards rear, modest headway on outside when ridden 3f out, one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Bankawi (9-6) at Beverley 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Koola Buala (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Last pair, never involved, 12th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Mr Sensible (9-9) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Eternal Light (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Capricious (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Lenny's Spirit (FR) 7-4fav (9-5) Mid-division, headway 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Capricious (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Masqool (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, not pace to challenge, 4th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Masham Moor (8-12) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Agent Of Fortune 11-8fav (9-8) Raced wide tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Pedestal (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Street Poet (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Oud Metha Bridge (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Clipsham Tiger (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Steadied start, in rear, pushed along over 1f out, headway inside final final furlong, kept on towards finish, 4th of 6, 1 3/4l behind Never Said Nothing (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Mabdaa 25-1 (9-5) Raced near side of group, chased leader until over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after, 11th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Pallas Lord (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Casaruan 10-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Masqool (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Daafy (USA) 13-2 (9-4) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along 2f out, soon edged right, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Pedestal (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Cusack 40-1 (9-1) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway 2f out, switched left and picked up to challenge over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Masqool (9-6) by ns, 14 ran.