tracked leader, ridden and every chance 1f out, chased winner until final 50 yards, lost 2 places last strides
held up, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, stayed on final furlong, no danger
pulled hard, tracked leaders until weakened over 2f out
close up on outer, driven along over 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt, held up and always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden to lead on inside approaching final furlong, soon clear
held up in rear, not clear run and hampered over 1f out, kept on but no chance after
raced on inside and held up towards rear, ridden and unable to quicken 3f out, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on same pace
prominent, pushed along 3f out, ran on final furlong to take 2nd final 50 yards, no chance with winner
soon led, hard ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra
steadied in rear, headway over 1f out, switched out inside final furlong, ran on strongly towards finish to take 3rd last strides
Nonrunner
White Bear has been a model of consistency and can finally get his head in front this afternoon, Border Artist and Trouble Maker look to be the main dangers. The selection is a maiden after nineteen starts but has gone close to breaking his duck on numerous occasions, including a couple of decent efforts on the track. The handicapper has relented slightly and this does look to be one of his best chances of victory. Trouble Maker hit winning form last time, beating the good yardstick Jalouhar at Wolverhampton. He is obviously on the upgrade and warrants every respect. Meanwhile Border Artist showed improved form when third behind Canadian Danehill last time and could be each-way value. The pick of the others could be Lowestoft Playboy, but White Bear certainly deserves a victory and today could be the day
Lowestoft Playboy 7-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders ran on final furlong to take 2nd final 75 yards, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Fajr (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Taranaki 9-1 (9-2) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Lucius Verrus (8-11) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Captain Darling (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Pulled hard, held up in touch, hard ridden 2f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 7l behind Fajr (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
White Bear (FR) 4-1 (9-0) In touch, keen early, chased winner over 2f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Lady Suesanne (8-7) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Border Artist 7-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Canadian Danehill (9-2) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Trouble Maker Evensfav (9-4) In touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 6f banded stk (7) pol in Jan beating Jalouhar (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Zazous 8-1 (8-6) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on steadily to lead well inside final furlong, just held on, won at Lingfield 6f app banded (7) std beating Stagnite (8-7) by a shd, 11 ran.
Night Wolf (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Tracked winner after 2f, effort 2f out, ridden and one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Burnley Al (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
