in touch, ridden over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, kept on, not trouble leaders
keen led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, pushed along and lost place 2f out
held up in rear, wide and headway from 2f out, led approaching final furlong, edged right and ran on
dwelt keen soon tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Axel Jacklin is back on a winning mark and sports first-time blinkers but finished behind Beryl The Petal when the latter was runner-up at Wolverhampton earlier this month. Rich Approach won over 6f at the same track in November while Vrai was placed over 6f here on her debut for new connections. Benji and Teodula may improve now handicapping but a chance is taken on the latter’s stablemate PICTURE POET. He’s been gelded since finishing a close-up fifth over track and trip at the end of last year and today’s drop in class could see Henry Spiller’s charge off the mark.
Beryl The Petal (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 7, shd behind War And Glory (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Vrai (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd and kept on inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Coolagh Magic (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Teodula (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never a threat, 7th of 10, 7l behind Raheeb (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Axel Jacklin 9-2 (9-1) Slowly away raced wide in touch in rear, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Black Medick (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Picture Poet (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Frederickbarbarosa (9-7) at Newcastle 7f (4) pol in Nov.
Benji 50-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, outpaced 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never near leaders, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Dutch Pursuit (9-7) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Rich Approach (IRE) 2-1jfav (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 5 3/4l behind Tobeeornottobee (8-11) at Newcastle 6f (6) pol in Dec.
Cool Kitty 9-1 (9-6) Chased leaders on outside, outpaced halfway, weakened soon after, 7th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Melgate Magic (9-7) at Southwell 6f (6) pol in Dec.