edged right start, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
led, ridden over 1f out, soon edged right and headed, lost 2nd well inside final furlong
outpaced in rear, switched left over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms
took keen hold, prominent, lost place over 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, kept on, went 2nd well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
not much room start and slow away, held up towards rear, switched right and headway over 2f out, hung left and kept on same pace inside final furlong
behind, headway and switched right inside 2f out, headway to lead over 1f out, ran on well, comfortably
Several make their handicap debuts including Chelmsford novice winner Galaxy Gazer and maiden winner MOLLY VALENTINE. The latter scored at Lingfield on her reappearance and first start after wind surgery and there looks more to come. Mogok Valley placed in a maiden race at Wolverhampton but Acai ran poorly on his handicap bow and is fitted with headgear having been gelded. Corinthian Kid may prove best of the rest.
Hobson Point 7-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Perdika (9-9) at Kempton 7f (4) pol in Dec.
Corinthian Kid (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Clipsham La Habana (9-4) at Kempton 6f (5) pol in Nov.
Erosion Risk (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Sergeant Pep (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Acai (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 10th of 11, 15l behind Reward Smile (9-6) at Windsor 6f (4) gd in Oct.
Galaxy Gazer 5-2 (8-13) Made all, ridden over 1f out, edged right and stayed on inside final furlong, won at Chelmsford City 6f stks (4) pol in Dec beating Maharajas Express (9-8) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Mogok Valley (IRE) 15-8 (9-7) Midfield, pushed along 2f out, kept on entering final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Twilight Fun (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (4) pol in Dec.
Molly Valentine (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on inside, edging left when switched right over 1f out, soon ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, won going away, won at Lingfield 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Dec beating Vasilissa (9-7) by 1l, 8 ran.
Ignac Lamar (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Raced keenly in rear, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on late, never nearer, 6th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Pending Appeal (8-7) at Nottingham 6f (2) gf in Sep.
Expert Agent 10-1 (9-4) Midfield on outer, shaken up over 2f out, no extra inside furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Tenjin (9-6) at Kempton 6f (5) pol in Oct.