tracked leading trio, 3rd 3f out, 2nd travelling well between horses over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon clear, easily
led and set steady pace, joined 2f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no impression and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, dropped to 4th last strides
started slowly, always behind, pushed wide on home turn, no chance when hung left over 1f out
took keen hold in last pair, headway on outside into 4th over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, went 3rd last strides
raced wide for 1st furlong, tracked leaders, 2nd 5f out, challenged and every chance 2f out, wide on home turn and lost 2nd over 1f out, rallied under pressure into 2nd again inside final furlong, no chance with winner
took keen hold, tracked leader 3f, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
took keen hold tracking leaders on inside, lost place approaching final 3f, outpaced and struggling over 2f out, no chance when ran wide on home turn
Chelwood Gate keeps finding one too good in this grade and it could be a similar story in this with EMBANKMENT looking set to strike. The latter was beaten only a short-head off today's mark in a tougher contest at Kempton last week and Mike Attwater's charge can go one better. Lindart could also go well dropping back in trip while Flamborough Breeze went close off a much higher mark here at this time last year and may bounce back at any time.
Chelwood Gate (IRE) 7-2fav (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway on wide outside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Be Royale (9-5) at Kempton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Lindart (ITY) 4-1 (8-1) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, hung left under pressure over 1f out, ran on closing stages, never a threat, 5th of 9, 2l behind Brave Decision (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f 4yo clm stks 0-70 (6) pol in Jan.
Embankment 16-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, behind, good headway on wide outside over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish and closed, just failed, 2nd of 12, shd behind Presumido (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Seven Lucky Seven 11-2 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Foie Gras (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) in Jan.
Flamborough Breeze 17-2 (8-9) Slowly into stride and pushed along from stalls, held up towards rear, headway towards inside 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 4th close home, 4th of 11, 4l behind Hill Of Dreams (8-12) at Kempton 7f fll hcp (0-75) (3yo+) (5) pol in Dec.
Procurement 33-1 (9-5) Held up behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 12l behind Two In The Pink (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Hong Kong Joe 25-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, chased leaders on inside, pushed along halfway, ridden well over 1f out, weakened soon after, last of 10, 14l behind Be Royale (9-5) at Kempton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
