in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
made most, ridden and carried head awkwardly approaching final furlong, ran on
very slowly away, in touch over 6f out, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, chased winner towards finish
raced wide in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
keen close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
raced wide tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
always in rear
None of these inspire confidence with a speculative vote going the way of WIN WIN POWER. A repeat of a third at Lingfield back in September will see him go close and he may have improved during the interim having been gelded. Dutugamunu faded away at Lingfield last week having won at the same track earlier while Salam Ya Faisal won at Southwell early last month. Casina Di Notte remains unpredictable having ran well at Wolverhampton on his penultimate start but Channel Packet is back on a winning mark if rediscovering his best.
Salam Ya Faisal (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Raced wide towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 14l behind Motawaafeq (9-11) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Win Win Power (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Pushed into prominent position, shuffle back into midfield halfway, ridden and headway on inside over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Light Up Our Stars (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Casina Di Notte (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Rider removed hood late and slowly away, raced wide keen in rear, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Lottie Marie (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Dutugamunu (IRE) 15-8fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Catch My Breath (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Channel Packet 16-1 (8-7) Raced keenly tracking leaders, went 3rd 3f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5 3/4l behind Dark Pine (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Cheat (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, wide on 1st bend, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, last of 12, 19 1/4l behind Gavi Di Gavi (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Zefferino 22-1 (9-6) Switched left start, keen in rear, never on terms, 9th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Party Island (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Weloof (FR) 11-2 (9-7) Very slowly away, in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Plumette (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.