chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, held on well towards finish
tracked leader, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish
led, pushed along over 2f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, held up mid-division, headway on outer over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind and outpaced, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on same pace
in rear and keen, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
behind, outpaced over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly away, in touch, ridden and faded inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
NonRunner
Metronomic beat similar rated horses to these in a claimer at Redcar back in November while Paddy A went close over a mile at Chelmsford on his latest start. Weather Front just missed out at Newcastle last time and New Abbey Angel finished in front of Arabian Oasis when placed over track and trip recently. But ZEPHYROS was beaten only a neck by Pivotal Flame, who went on to win again, when runner-up at Lingfield and he gets a speculative vote in an open contest.
Akkadian Empire 9-2 (9-12) Tracked leaders, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 12, 7l behind Star Ascending (9-13) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Paddy A (IRE) 11-8fav (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd place, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and not much room towards finish, 3rd of 7, at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Metronomic (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Made all, pushed along over 2f out, kept on well, won at Redcar 1m 2f stks (6) sft in Nov beating Restive (9-10) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Zephyros (GER) 7-1 (9-10) Towards rear, progress to go in touch halfway, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon joined, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Pivotal Flame (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Dance Rock 12-1 (9-10) In rear, pushed along over 8f out, never a factor, 7th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Hepplewhite (9-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Luna Magic 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Samphire Coast (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Glorious Asset 10-1 (9-3) In touch, headway on inside chasing leaders 3f out, every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 20, 4 3/4l behind Boycie (9-8) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Delannoy 12-1 (10-12) Keen, tracked leaders in 4th until dropped to last and reminders 6th, soon struggling, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Night Of Glory (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) hvy in Feb.
Arabian Oasis 33-1 (9-4) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders on inside over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 13, 5l behind Bell Heather (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Weather Front (USA) 4-1fav (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up in last trio, headway on inside 2f out, went never nearer 3rd over 1f out, strong run final 100 yards and closed quickly on winner, just held, 2nd of 8, hd behind Ghostly Arc (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
New Abbey Angel (IRE) 13-2 (8-8) Held up behind, smooth headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, went 3rd and kept on inside final furlong, not reach front pair, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Bell Heather (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Etaad (USA) 14-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Ghostly Arc (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Cooperess 40-1 (9-3) Mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Gone With The Wind (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (7) pol in Feb.
