led early, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide close up, pushed along and very wide into straight 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish
dwelt keen tracked leaders, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace
keen soon led, pushed along and headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
close up in rear, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ridden out
LOCKED N’ LOADED was sent off favourite over track and trip last time and duly obliged. He looked good value for more than the official winning-margin and can defy a 5lb rise. Phuket Power was well beaten in a handicap before winning a maiden race over 7f at Kempton and novice winner Cranberry is preferred handicapping for the first time. Breguet Boymakes more appeal than What An Angel though still has something to prove off his current mark judged on recent efforts.
Cranberry 10-11fav (9-5) Made most, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Eastern Sheriff (9-3) at Kempton 1m stks (6) pol in Nov.
Locked N' Loaded Evensfav (8-11) Close up, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and asserted close home, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (4) pol in Dec beating Queen Gamrah (9-6) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
What An Angel 9-1 (8-10) Dwelt and hampered start, keen in rear centre, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, last of 12, 13 1/2l behind Tomfre (9-7) at Newmarket 7f (2) sft in Oct.
Phuket Power (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on and held on close home, won at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec beating Lottie Marie (9-0) by hd, 9 ran.
Breguet Boy (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) Raced keenly, chased leaders, 3rd and one pace over 1f out, lost that placing close home, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Royal Nation (9-7) at Newcastle 1m (5) pol in Dec.