held up in touch, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, not much room over 1f out, soon weakened
held up, raced keenly, headway over 2f out, challenged 1f out, led final 100 yards, comfortably
soon prominent, led over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
ridden to lead, headed over 5f out, stayed handy, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
awkward start, soon recovered and in touch, outpaced and not much room over 2f out, no impression after
held up in touch, effort over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, soon beaten, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, struggling over 3f out, soon behind
soon steadied into rear, headway stands side 2f out, never on terms with leaders
held up in rear, headway stands side from over 2f out, kept on, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
led early, chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, well beaten after
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ALBEN SPIRIT (NAP) completed his first campaign with victory in a Pontefract maiden. He had more in hand than the official verdict that day suggests and there could be more to come this year now he’s been gelded. Stablemate Silver Mission could also give a good account and Always Fearless wasn’t winning out of turn at Chelmsford in October. The lightly-raced Dulas and Danyah have travelled up from Lambourn to make their handicap debuts and Fanzone is also worth a second look having a first run for Ian Williams.
Dulas (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Made most, driven clear inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, won at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Dec beating Nehaall (8-11) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Danyah (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd over 3f out until 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Raaeb (9-9) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Abstemious 40-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 6th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Canagat (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Black Caspian (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Chased leaders on rail, pushed along and outpaced halfway, weakened 2f out, last of 13, 26 1/4l behind Lampang (9-5) at Carlisle 6f stks (4) gf in Aug.
Always Fearless (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-5) Restless in stalls, led 2f, remained prominent on inside, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, all out, won at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Oct beating Law Of One (9-5) by nk, 8 ran.
Jamais Assez (USA) 33-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 12l behind Aberama Gold (9-1) at York 6f lst stks (1) sft in Oct.
Fanzone (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Odyssey Girl (9-5) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Alben Spirit 7-4fav (9-5) Prominent, ridden to challenge on inner over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Pontefract 6f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep beating Good Earth (9-5) by 1l, 10 ran.
Blackcastle Storm 11-8fav (8-12) Raced wide keen tracked leaders, led approaching final furlong, edged left, pushed out, won at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar beating Productive (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Silver Mission (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) In rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Mischief Star (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f (4) pol in Oct.
Mr Jones And Me 33-1 (8-6) Soon outpaced and behind, never dangerous, 19th of 20, 25 1/4l behind Owney Madden (8-8) at York 6f (2) gd in Aug.
Soaring Star (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Held up, always behind, outpaced 2f out, 18th of 20, 17l behind King's Lynn (8-9) at Doncaster 7f stks (2) gf in Sep.
