chased leader until over 3f out, chased leaders ridden and chance when bumped 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, good headway on outside chasing leaders over 3f out, every chance 2f out, hung left under pressure and weakened inside final furlong
held up in touch smooth headway tracking leaders when not clear run and switched sharply left and went 2nd 2f out, led 1f out, green in front and edged left inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leaders on outside, weakened quickly over 6f out, tailed off
mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 6f out, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, 4th and one pace final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened soon after, tailed off
led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no impression when dropped to 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
held up in last pair, kept on final 2f, no threat
took keen hold, always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
chased leaders, pushed along 6f out, weakened 4f out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders 3f out, ridden over 2f out, plugged on in modest 6th final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders 3f out, every chance 2f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, one pace
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd over 3f out, starting to lose place when hampered 2f out
mid-division, pushed along and struggling over 6f out, soon behind, tailed off
A winner at Uttoxeter, Benechenko failed to cope under a penalty last time and Brodie Hampson’s allowance helps his cause in this. Quick Grabim is also penalised for winning at Leopardstown in December while Linenhall could only manage fourth when sent off favourite at Huntingdon on Boxing Day. But the four-year-old SIR EGBERT is getting weight from all of the above and may prove good enough having shown ability to finish third over track and trip on his racecourse debut. Harefield, Get Wishing and Virginia Chick are all newcomers worth noting.
Benechenko (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Raced wide, prominent, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 9l behind Marten (11-0) at Warwick 2m (6) sft in Dec.
Quick Grabim (IRE) 9-4 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 2nd halfway, travelled well 2f out, edged left and led over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 2m Yielding in Dec beating Line Out (11-4) by 5l, 9 ran.
Air Navigator Yeats gelding out of Lox Lane.
Dont Even Go There (IRE) Brian Boru gelding out of Foreal.
First Flow (IRE) Primary gelding out of Clonroche Wells.
Get Wishing (IRE) Getaway gelding out of Third Wish.
Linenhall (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 6f out, kept on same pace from over 2f out, 4th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Ballymountain Boy (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m (6) gs in Dec.
Virginia Chick (FR) Nickname gelding out of Sweet Jaune.
Foxy Act 100-1 (10-7) Always behind, 11th of 14, 35 1/4l behind Bun Doran (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (6) sft in Nov.
Hally's Kitchen Getaway M out of Crystal Ballerina.
Rosemary Russet 12-1 (10-10) Whipped round to the right and unseated rider start, at Wincanton 1m 7f (6) hvy in Feb.
Harefield (IRE) Doyen gelding out of Bobbi's Venture.
Sir Egbert 16-1 (10-7) Led, clear 3f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Point Of Principle (10-7) at Warwick 2m (6) sft in Jan.
Phoenix Firebird Flying Legend filly out of Flamebird.
The Imitation Game Yeats filly out of Katmai.
Ffeebee 40-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, lost place 10f out, behind final 8f, 9th of 15, dist behind Arian (11-6) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn (6) sft in Dec.
