mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong to chase winner, held towards finish
tracked leaders, not much room and hampered over 3f out, soon lost place
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on towards finish, not quicken
tracked leaders, led over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on towards finish
led, reminders over 4f out, soon headed, weakened over 3f out, eased over 2f out
dwelt, in rear, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch in 5th, lost place 4f out
held up towards rear, not much room over 3f out, never dangerous
FEB THIRTYFIRST has won two of only four starts on the all-weather and bids for a hat-trick having landed a double over 2m at Lingfield. There looks more to come from him and he can shrug off a penalty. Novel Dancer scored over 1m4f here last month beating a couple of these but was beaten off today's higher mark last time while the progressive hurdler Thundering Home returns to the Flat on a decent mark. Par Three ran well over a shorter trip at Chelmsford last week and could also go well.
Thundering Home 5-1 (8-11) Last to break, held up in rear, pushed along 5f out, switched right 2f out, went modest 4th over 1f out, 4th of 7, 18l behind Men Don't Cry (9-4) at TurfTV Extras 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Leyland (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, struggling 5f out, tailed off over 2f out, 9th of 13, 41l behind Rock of Ages (9-11) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Feb Thirtyfirst Evensfav (9-1) Close up, tracked leader over 6f out, joined leader over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Ginger Fizz (9-10) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Par Three (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Pressed leader, led 9f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, went 2nd but no impression on winner inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind The Yank (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Himalayan Peak 100-1 (8-11) Never better than mid-division, 10th of 12, 21l behind Shalambar (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Newtown Cross (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders in 4th, pushed along and outpaced over 4f out, behind and no chance after, tailed off, last of 6, 28l behind The Yank (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f app hcp 0-60 (6).
Flashy Star 33-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 10l behind Highsalvia Cosmos (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Let's Confer 50-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and some headway 2f out, no impression after, 8th of 15, 9l behind Lucky Dottie (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-52 (6) pol.
Ruggero 33-1 (9-1) Steadied start in rear, pushed along 2f out, never near leaders, 10th of 15, 12l behind Lucky Dottie (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-52 (6) pol.
Willshebetrying 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 13l behind Lucky Dottie (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-52 (6) pol.
Novel Dancer 11-4fav (8-10) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 6th of 9, 5l behind Highsalvia Cosmos (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
