in rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, soon weakened, never dangerous from over 1f out
took a keen hold, tracked leaders, no impact from 2f out
led, headed inside final furlong, stayed on well, just lacked pace of winner
towards rear, niggled along and headway over 2f out, further progress over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong but not match for leaders
prominent on the outer, pushed along into 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden for effort, weakened over 1f out
prominent, pushed along and lost ground after 2f out, reminders over 1f out and soon weakened
held up in rear, niggled along and made headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders on the inside, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, kept on, gamely
held up, always towards rear
held up just worse than midfield, pushed along and progress over 2f out, kept on over 1f out without matching front pair
Trepidation is penalised for an earlier success in one of these events at Wolverhampton. But third-placed FACT OR FABLE re-opposes on better terms today and Stan Moore’s grey may prove the one to side with. Kelinda Dice found only one too good when last racing over today’s trip while Dors Toyboy finished runner-up when last seen over course and distance. My Footsteps has finished a bit closer recently but Kalimotxo has plenty to find with Trepidation.
Trepidation 3-1 (9-5) Raced keenly in last trio, good headway on inside over 1f out, went 2nd and ran on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Rochford (9-0) at Kempton 1m stks (6) pol in Jan.
Butcherofstockholm 20-1 (9-0) In rear, tailed off over 3f out, never involved, last of 6, 6 1/2l behind Passional (9-0) at Southwell 5f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Dors Toyboy (IRE) 5-1 (8-7) Slight bump start, chased leaders on inside, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Trevie Fountain (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Fact Or Fable (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Trepidation (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Kalimotxo 9-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, headway on outside disputing 2nd briefly 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Rochford (9-0) at Kempton 1m stks (6) pol in Jan.
Kelinda Dice 10-1 (8-11) Always behind, never a factor, 7th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Bowling Russian (9-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Mont Kiara (FR) 22-1 (8-7) Dwelt in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 6th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Come On Girl (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
My Footsteps 5-1 (8-12) Short of room start and lost place, held up, pushed along and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Desert Dream (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Quick Monet (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Steadied and switched left after start to race in centre group, held up, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 9th of 13, 6l behind Cmon Cmon (9-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Velvet Vista 25-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, some late minor headway, never involved, 7th of 11, 11l behind Wrath Of Hector (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
