tracked winner, challenged 8f out, led and edged left over 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened and lost 2nd entering final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 6f out, outpaced over 3f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, no chance with winner
chased leaders, pushed along over 5f out, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
led, headed over 3f out, led again 2f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on well
A race which makes limited appeal for betting purposes. Smiths Cross and Clondaw Fixer are making their debuts under Rules but the former has won a point-to-point. Kelso runner-up CHAMPAGNENDIAMONDS may be capable of making the most of the 7lb he receives from Lechlade Magician, who ran as though something was amiss at Newbury after winning easily at Wincanton, though there isn’t likely to be much in it.
Lechlade Magician (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Raced keenly, chased leaders, lost place halfway, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Acey Milan (10-11) at Newbury 2m lst (1) sft in Feb.
Champagnendiamonds (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Shantaluze (11-4) at Kelso 2m (5) hvy in Jan.
Clondaw Fixer (IRE) Court Cave gelding out of The Millers Tale.
Smiths Cross (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Pr, ld 4th & sn clr, red adv app str, kept on strongly from last, won at Nenagh 3m mdn hvy in Jan beating Shannon Light (12-2) by 5l, 6 ran.
