mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden final furlong, kept on same pace
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
in rear, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, headway over 1f out, one pace
chased leaders, ridden final furlong, soon led, and soon headed, no extra towards finish
soon led, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, led well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on
led early, chased leaders, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
Beau Geste has every chance having won here either side of going close at Kempton while Beatbybeatbybeat carries 4lb extra having scored over track and trip last week. Fair Power won here in December and placed at Chelmsford last time while Red Gunner landed a double in November though finished behind Embrace The Moment when the latter was fourth at the track last month. FOX SHINJI disappointed at Southwell on his latest start but this extra distance should suit and with Andrew Balding’s yard is terrific form, gets a speculative vote in what looks an open contest.
Fair Power (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd and edged left inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Dyagilev (8-8) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Beatbybeatbybeat 10-1 (9-9) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Bell Heather (9-6) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Iconic Code 16-1 (9-5) Held up, headway over 2f out, chased leades over 1f out, never a threat, 5th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Munaajaat (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp fll (5) pol in Feb.
Embrace The Moment (IRE) 22-1 (9-1) In touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Toro Dorado (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Bobba Tee 50-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Lucky's Dream (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Totally Committed 66-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, effort over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Star Talent (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Red Gunner 7-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and switched left start, raced keenly, held up, headway on outside 2f out, chased leaders and hung left from over 1f out, went 2nd and hung inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Jack Berry House (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Enzo (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, driven over 2f out, no impression, 10th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Dyagilev (8-8) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Cheeky Rascal (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Led briefly, tracked leader 2f, chased leading pair, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Miss Elsa (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Double Reflection 7-2jfav (9-7) Led to 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Traveller (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Fox Shinji 10-3 (9-3) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, well beaten final 2f, 5th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Straitouttacompton (9-7) at Southwell 1m mdn hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Thawry 5-1 (9-4) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Traveller (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Beau Geste (IRE) 11-8fav (9-5) Switched sharply left after start, pulled hard and held up in last pair, good headway on outside and hung left over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Pike Corner Cross (9-4) by 1l, 9 ran.
