chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, plugged on
held up towards rear, headway and hung left over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, never troubled leaders
chased leader, led over 7f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, weakened soon after
raced keenly chasing leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, weakened quickly
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, weakened quickly inside final 2f
held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, went 3rd and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders out wide, pushed along over 3f out, weakened inside final 3f
chased leaders and pushed along at times, ridden 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off and eased final 2f
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final 150 yards, won going away
led 2f, chased leader, every chance 2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened soon after
held up towards rear, pushed along on inside over 2f out, never on terms
Tajdid is upped in distance for his handicap debut having posted a better effort over 7f on his reappearance. But HEADSHOT (NAP) also steps up in trip having missed out by only a neck in a tougher handicap at Newcastle and Mick Appleby’s charge may prove the one to side with. Omany Amber missed out on a hat-trick when runner-up at Kempton and is 4lb higher today while Artisan Bleu has improved for going handicapping and React has been gelded having shown little in three outings in novice company last year.
Tajdid (FR) 5-2 (9-5) Slow into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Bertie's Wish (9-5) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Mar.
Headshot 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Alba De Tormes (8-11) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Pop Ya Collar (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Slowly away, in rear, hampered after 1f, some late headway, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 9l behind Doctor Churchill (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Cliffcake (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Broke well, mid-division on outside, lost place over 3f out, kept on inside final 2f, 6th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Doctor Churchill (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Omany Amber 9-1 (8-10) Soon prominent on outside, pressed leader over 6f out, every chance and edged left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Doctor Churchill (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Doonbeg Farmer (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Keen in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Sergeant Major (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Maxine (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Close up, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Damned Elusive (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Pips Tune 13-2 (9-2) Restless in stalls, slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Omany Amber (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Lady Leonie (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) In touch in mid-division, edged left over 1f out, not much room entering final furlong,, 9th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Doctor Churchill (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Batocchi 80-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 18 3/4l behind To The Bar (9-1) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Artisan Bleu (IRE) 17-2 (8-8) Towards rear, wide and rapid headway 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Sergeant Major (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Rose Of Lancashire 66-1 (8-11) In rear, switched left and pushed along 3f out, no impact from over 2f out, last of 10, 19 1/2l behind Cristal Pallas Cat (10-0) at Kempton 1m stks (6) pol in Mar.
React 40-1 (9-5) Raced on rail, never nearer than mid-division, struggling over 2f out, 8th of 11, 20 1/2l behind Lost In Space (9-5) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) gf in Aug.
