tracked leader after 1f, led over 1f out, edged left and clear inside final furlong, stayed on well
led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, soon led, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never threatened
in rear, ridden over 3f out, well beaten over 1f out
SURREY BLAZE was having his first start since August having been gelded in the interim when winning at Wolverhampton on his handicap debut. The manner of that success suggests this extra distance will suit and Joseph Tuite’s charge can go in again and confirm running with Headwear in the process. The latter looks the main danger given the lack of worthwhile form provided by the remainder, though both Garsington and Forricherforpoorer may improve now handicapping.
Surrey Blaze (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Keen led 1f, close up, headway and switched right over 1f out, not much room entering final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Authentic Art (9-4) by nk, 11 ran.
Forricherforpoorer (IRE) 80-1 (9-2) Close up, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 11, 10l behind Hasanoanda (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in Jan.
Garsington 80-1 (9-2) Held up, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 21 3/4l behind Maverick Officer (9-2) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Headwear (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Surrey Blaze (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Pretty Pearl 40-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 13 3/4l behind I'm Yer Man (8-10) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Amenhotepthethird 100-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 28l behind Three Weeks (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.