tracked leader, led over 7f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd turning in, weakened over 1f out
raced keenly out wide in 5th, outpaced over 2f out, 5th and struggling when hung left from over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, not pace to challenge
held up in rear, moderate headway between horses over 1f out, stayed on in 4th final furlong
close 3rd, went 2nd 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on
soon led, headed over 7f out, chased leader until 4f out, chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
keen early, soon steadied last pair, never involved
held up in last trio, headway out wide chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd turning in, ridden and one pace inside final furlong, weakened and lost 2nd final 100 yards
Be Fair returned to winning ways over track and trip a week ago and has won off higher marks in the past. But CLADDAGHDUFF has more scope fitted with a tongue-tie and taking a further step up in trip having been only beaten a length at Wolverhampton last time. Beebee will be sharper for last month’s comeback but Stranger Things looks no nearer winning and Kingston Joy makes his handicap debut.
Claddaghduff (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Slowly into stride, soo pushed along chasing leaders, went 2nd 7f out, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace, no extra and lost 2nd inside final 100 yards, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Strategic Fortune (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Uther Pendragon (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Keen raced wide, in touch, headway to track leaders 8f out, led over 6f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Johnny Boom (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Be Fair 6-1 (9-1) In touch, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead inside final furlong, won going away, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Crazy Maisie (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Fighting Poet (IRE) 9-4 (9-9) Led briefly, tracked leaders on inside, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Tibbie Dunbar (9-13) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Kingston Joy (IRE) 100-1 (10-1) In rear, pushed along 3f out, headway 2f out, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Sapphire Seas (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll stks (5) pol in Jan.
Last Roar (IRE) 150-1 (9-3) Not much room start, always towards rear, last of 10, 13 3/4l behind Janus (9-12) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Beebee 11-1 (9-5) Carried left start, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Cowboy (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Stranger Things 11-2 (9-3) Mounted in chute, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden on inside over 1f out, stayed on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong,, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Moon Over The Sea (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f stks (6) pol in Feb.
