held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
in rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
always towards rear
None of these inspire much confidence given Voice From Above is upped in class after a close-up fourth at Thirsk and Applejack Lad was still beaten five lengths when runner-up at Catterick with Frightened Rabbit further behind. Nonagon remains 10lb higher than last year’s win over a shorter trip at Nottingham so a speculative vote goes to CELTIC POWER on his first start since September having won over 1m3f here when last in action and only 3lb higher today.
Sthenic (FR) 100-1 (10-7) Always behind, tailed off when hampered approaching 2 out, 7th of 13, dist behind William Of Orange (11-5) at Catterick 2m (4) sft in Jan.
King Of Paradise (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Soon led, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 15, 16 3/4l behind Rock Song (8-8) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Celtic Power 10-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon pressed, kept on and held on towards finish, won at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Schmooze (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Frightened Rabbit (USA) 7-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Astra Hall (9-6) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Schmooze (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, driven over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never reached leaders, 7th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Titus Bolt (9-6) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Henpecked 11-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 16, 8 1/2l behind Chilworth Bells (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Nonagon 16-1 (8-8) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders inside final 2f, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Russian Royale (9-7) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Voice From Above (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Solid Justice (8-7) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
New Colours 20-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, some late modest headway, never dangerous, 8th of 15, 13 3/4l behind Sublimation (9-3) at Redcar 1m 2f stks (6) sft in Oct.
Clear Spell (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Slowly away mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Sellingallthetime (9-11) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Applejack Lad 16-1 (8-11) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, went 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Astra Hall (9-6) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Apr.