keen early, led, headed over 5f out, tracked leaders, headway between horses entering final furlong, soon led, readily
dwelt pulled hard in rear, never a factor
raced wide held up, ridden and weakened 2f out
slow into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders
raced wide close up, headway and edged left entering final furlong, ridden and stayed on
in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
headway to lead over 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
SEA OF CHARM returned a disappointing favourite back in October having gone close at Kempton earlier. She may be the one to side with one her return given she should have the measure of He Can Dance on these terms. The latter was beaten only a neck drawn on the inside here last month while Bertie's Wish returns to action having been gelded and ran well over a mile at Kempton on last year’s debut. Hot Chesnut is a half-sister to stablemate Fighting Temeraire, a winner on the all-weather, and is a newcomer to note.
Bertie's Wish (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, slight lead for 2f, pressed leader, ridden and every chance until winner went on over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Dubai Honour (9-0) at Haydock 1m stks (4) gd in Sep.
Goingtocalifornia (IRE) 80-1 (9-2) Always in rear, 10th of 12, 22l behind Water Of Leith (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Petesorse (IRE) 125-1 (8-11) In rear, pushed along 2f out, no impression, 8th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Moraaheq (8-11) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Tajdid (FR) 66-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, no extra, 12th of 14, 20 1/4l behind Aleas (9-5) at Newbury 1m stks (4) hvy in Oct.
Friendly Princess (IRE) Prince Of Lir filly out of Tepeleni.
Hot Chesnut Camacho filly out of Hot Ticket.
Money Honey 80-1 (8-7) Off the pace in mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out, 5th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Whittle Le Woods (9-5) at Southwell 6f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Sea Of Charm (FR) 5-2jfav (8-13) Keen behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Just Beautiful (8-12) at Kempton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
The Yellow Mini 150-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 12, 22 1/4l behind Kestenna (9-2) at Kempton 1m fll stks (5) pol in Feb.
He Can Dance (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 8, nk behind Merry Secret (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
