tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final frulong
slowly into stride, in rear, nor clear run 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd and kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner
prominent on outside early, tracked leaders, hampered well over 1f out, soon well held
in rear, well beaten over 2f out
held up, headway on inside over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
pressed leader until over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well
IT MUST BE FAITH (NAP) failed to cope with Zac Brown over track and trip last time but beat the re-opposing Hannahs Turn and Doctor Parkes easily enough. Dropping down a grade for this, Mike Appleby's charge gets the nod. Clearing ran well for second at Lingfield in November with Royal Acquisition behind and can figure while Dynamo Walt may also get involved off his current mark. Jofranka is usually thereabouts without being quite good enough and still looks a shade high in the weights.
Doctor Parkes 9-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, hung right and lost place halfway, rallied closing stages, never a threat, 4th of 10, 5l behind Zac Brown (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
It Must Be Faith 11-4fav (8-11) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, under pressure halfway, rallied and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Zac Brown (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Clearing 9-2 (9-6) Always prominent, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed closing stages, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Searchlight (9-0) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov.
Desert Strike 14-1 (9-5) Chased leader, pushed along to challenge 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Soaring Spirits (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Dec.
Dangerous Age 28-1 (8-7) Pushed along in rear, ridden halfway, never a factor, 9th of 10, 11l behind Royal Bajan (8-7) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-95 (3) fbs in Dec.
Jofranka 12-1 (9-0) Raced stand side, prominent, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Meadway (9-5) at Ripon 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Royal Acquisition 16-1 (8-11) In rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 6l behind Diamond Charlie (9-6) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Dynamo Walt (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, headed and no extra in 3rd final 50 yards, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Invincible Ridge (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) in Nov.
Harrogate Fair 12-1 (8-13) Difficult loading, chased leaders, ridden edged left and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Soaring Spirits (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Dec.
Hannahs Turn 33-1 (8-11) Led, hard ridden when challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 6l behind Zac Brown (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Gregori (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Pressed leader, lost place over 2f out, eased, last of 12, 30l behind Boom The Groom (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-95 (3) in Nov.
