led and set decent pace, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd
tracked leader, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead and edged left over 1f out, pressed and flashed tail inside final furlong, headed inside final 150 yards, no extra towards finish
took keen hold and held up in last pair, pushed along and outpaced halfway, ridden in 5th over 1f out, never on terms
chased leaders on inside, went 3rd 3f out, driven along and unable to quicken over 2f out, dropped to 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, took keen hold in last pair, pushed along outpaced and struggling over 2f out, never involved
chased leading pair, pushed along halfway, lost 3rd 3f out, weakened 2f out
Brave Echo is still capable of making the frame in this grade and finished ahead of UPAVON (NAP) when third over course and distance last time. But the latter re-opposes on better terms today with an apprentice's allowance further helping his cause and David Elsworth's charge gets the nod to come out best. Holiday Magic is up in class after scoring over track and trip in December but an earlier defeat by Pretty Bubbles gives him something to find with Spreadable on collateral form. Modern Tutor makes most appeal of the remaining runners over today's trip.
Bravo Echo 50-1 (7-13) Led, pushed along 3f out, hard ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Shyron (8-3) at Lingfield 7f hcap (2) pol in Jan.
Holiday Magic (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden to lead narrowly 2f out, ran on close home, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec beating Gigawatt (8-9) by 1l, 7 ran.
Upavon 25-1 (8-2) Held up, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 3l behind Shyron (8-3) at Lingfield 7f hcap (2) pol in Jan.
Major Crispies 6-1 (8-6) Dwelt, always behind, 9th of 11, 11l behind Trojan Rocket (8-10) at Chelmsford City 6f hcap (2) pol in Jan.
Modern Tutor 11-2 (8-6) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 21l behind Pearl Nation (8-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (2) fbs in Dec.
Realize 10-1 (8-13) Mid-division, irdden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Guishan (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Spreadable (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Chased leading pair, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Pretty Bubbles (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.