led after 2f, headed over 8f out, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
keen led 2f, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong
held up, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, led close home
raced wide, tracked leader, led over 8f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led briefly towards finish
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
slowly away, in rear, weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
Estrela Star's last victory came over this track and trip in April from 3lb higher. Capricorn Prince has six Polytrack victories to his credit but has never won here while Red Derek's two career victories have been on testing ground at Haydock. THREE DRAGONS was beaten a neck on his penultimate start over 2m here in March and looked an improved performer when scoring with something in hand at Wolverhampton last month. He's up 3lb but a double looks on the cards.
Red Derek 20-1 (9-12) Held up in midfield, led after 6f, ridden 3f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Three Dragons 16-1 (9-7) Raced keenly tracking leader, led turning in, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Billy Bathgate (9-12) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Capricorn Prince 7-4fav (9-13) Held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, impeded 2f out, ran on, 7th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Socially Shady (10-2) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Estrela Star (IRE) 11-2 (9-13) Mid-division, lost ground approaching 3f out, ridden 2f out, took modest sixth inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Socially Shady (10-2) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Manyana 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, not much room and led 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Prince Abu (9-11) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Reset Button 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, not much room and lost place after 2f, no impression final 2f, 9th of 14, 10l behind International Law (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Anger Management 6-1 (8-9) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never in contention, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind True Romance (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Gin And Tea 66-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway out wide 3f out, switched left home turn, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Ummsuquaim (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Tom Hazelgrove (IRE) 7-1 (8-4) Close up 3rd, pushed along to chase winner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no threat to winner, 2nd of 3, 8l behind Funky Town Pinkie (8-11) at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov.