mid-division, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never on terms
pulled hard tracking leaders, lost place 2f out
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
in touch, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on, never nearer
led, ridden when pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, headway when switched right over 1f out, no impression
broke well, tracked leaders, switched right to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leader, effort 2f out, no extra final furlong
Herm scored over course and distance in between his more usual modest efforts while Jumping Around was placed off a higher mark here last year. Light From Mars has just the one win since 2014 but an apprentice takes 7lb of his back today but Ad Vitam has done his recent winning over 6f and posted a better effort over the latter distance here last time. BEATBYBEATBYBEAT has steadily slipped down the weights since landing a double in 2016. She was beaten only a length here recently and can return to winning ways dropping down a grade for this.
Vincenzo Coccotti (USA) 12-1 (9-6) Pushed along halfway, always towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Baltic Prince (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Air Of York (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Arnarson (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Plucky Dip 16-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 11 3/4l behind Titan Goddess (10-1) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Vroom (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Led early, prominent, ridden and lost place over 1f out, 12th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Desert Fox (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Light From Mars 14-1 (9-2) Outpaced towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, disputing well held 2nd just inside final furlong, soon one pace, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Baltic Prince (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Beatbybeatbybeat 6-1 (8-6) Held up in 4th place, headway on outside over 2f out, 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 4, 1l behind Veena (9-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Jumping Around (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Dwelt towards rear, ridden halfway, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Swendab (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Sea Tea Dea 25-1 (9-4) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 5l behind Muhajjal (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Herm (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Dandy Bird (9-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Ad Vitam (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Pushkin Museum (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
