1 led, mistake 7th, headed 9th, remained prominent, pushed along before 16th, ridden in close 3rd 17th, led 4 out, headed 2 out, rallied and stayed on gamely to lead closing stages
chased front pair, dropped to last 8th, headway to track leaders 12th, hit 14th, pressed leader 16th, ridden in 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, kept on, headed closing stages
handy, not fluent 10th and pushed along, slow jump and reminders 12th, dropped to rear, not fluent 13th, losing ground and pulled up before 16th
held up in last, shaken up after 3rd, tracked leader 7th, led 9th, pressed 16th, pushed along and headed 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
CHEQUE EN BLANC has won his last two starts around here and will be staying on in the closing stages. I See You Well has won here but is very much a Plumpton specialist. Eaglehill has been going well but will have stamina to prove while Checkitout has a welter burden to carry, though is only a pound higher than for his last victory and this is a big drop in grade.
Checkitout (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Mid-division, ridden 15th, chased leaders 3 out, plugged on one pace, 5th of 13, 22l behind Annsam (10-10) at Ascot 3m hcp lst (1) gs in Dec.
I See You Well (FR) 5-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 13th, in mid-division when slight peck 16th, ridden after 3 out, weakened soon after, 6th of 15, 29 1/2l behind Go Whatever (10-4) at Plumpton 3m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Eaglehill (FR) 9-2 (11-11) Mid-division on outside, not fluent 2nd, slow and lost place 4th, pushed along after 10th, behind 12th, went modest 4th 4 out, mistake last, went 3rd flat, no chance with winner, 3rd of 7, 13 3/4l behind Pookie Pekan (11-1) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Cheque En Blanc (FR) 3-1 (11-2) In rear, pushed along 13th, struggling next, ridden and rallied approaching last, 4th of 7, 23 1/2l behind Innisfree Lad (12-0) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
