held up towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final
led, headed 4f out, led 3f out, hard pressed after, kept on, just prevailed on the nod
pulled hard, with winner, led 4f out, headed 3f out, kept up strong challenge, edged right over 2f out, just lost out on nod
chased leaders on inside, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, closed on front pair, just held
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
slow to break, in rear, well beaten over 1f out
held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders on outside, ran wide 3f out, soon lost place
Mr Gent found 5f too short last time but is still a maiden after a dozen starts. KRAKA has been running well without quite getting there and deserves a change of fortune. He was only beaten a neck in a better race at Chelmsford last time and can lose his maiden tag on the all-weather. Dark Magic was an unlucky loser at Lingfield and will make a bold bid for compensation but Sir Ottoman looked as though he needed further when runner-up over 7f here last month. Storm Melody won over 7f at Lingfield in December and that looks his trip.
Beepeecee 10-1 (9-9) In touch, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 7l behind Philamundo (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Sir Ottoman (FR) 10-3fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up in mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Elusif (8-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Kraka (IRE) 4-1fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, every chance throughout final furlong, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 11, nk behind Real Estate (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Secret Potion 10-1 (8-9) In touch, outpaced halfway, stayed on inside final furlong, never a threat, 5th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Tathmeen (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Mr Gent (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Poet's Pride (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Storm Melody 14-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway on wide outside chasing leaders 2f out, went modest 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 5 1/4l behind Elusif (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Mother of Dragons (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Not much room soon after start, in rear, ridden over 4f out, wide and well beaten over 2f out, last of 9, 13 1/2l behind Foreign Legion (9-9) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Dark Magic 4-1fav (9-5) Held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on well to take 2nd near finish, just failed, 2nd of 9, shd behind Spirit Of Zebedee (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Following Breeze (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never involved, 10th of 11, 23 1/2l behind Relight My Fire (10-3) at Salisbury 7f hcp (6) gf in Sep.