held up last, headway and plenty to do 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, switched right and strong run inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, comfortably
mid-division on inside, pushed along halfway, headway on inside under pressure 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, last pair, pushed along inside final 3f, never a factor
chased leaders on inside, ridden and not quicken 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd, no chance with 1st 2
held up towards rear, some late minor headway, never involved
chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
restless in stalls, mid-division on outside, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
steadied and switched right start, held up towards rear, never involved
NonRunner
Burauq has had a break and usually needs a run but he isn’t at all badly treated and is a course and distance winner. Tally's Song has run well the last twice at Wolverhampton but is now 0-28 and starting to creep up the weights again. Olaudah was just beaten at Chelmsford in the week before Christmas, with Pulsating back in fourth, but that was a lowly Class 7 event while though Silver Penny has been in decent form off this mark lately he is not well drawn. MOSSY’S LODGE has found some form again and Luke Morris keeps faith with the recent Wolverhampton third, who gets the vote.
Pulsating (IRE) 5-4fav (9-13) Left gates awkwardly, in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Black Truffle (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (7) pol in Dec.
Mossy's Lodge 11-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Pulsating (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Imbucato 14-1 (9-5) Outpaced, last of 11, 13 1/2l behind Jorvik Prince (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Burauq 66-1 (8-0) In rear, outpaced before halfway, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Our Lord (9-2) at Bath 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Olaudah 15-8 (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Black Truffle (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (7) pol in Dec.
Deer Song 14-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Compton Prince (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Silver Penny 6-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Mercury (9-3) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (7) pol in Dec.
General Gerrard 25-1 (8-11) Raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Rebel Heart (9-1) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Fred's Filly 100-1 (8-7) Not much room start, headway on outside over 4f out, lost place over 2f out, well held when hung left 1f out, last of 9, 8 1/2l behind Vroom (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Willow Tiger Lily 100-1 (9-1) Outpaced and always towards rear, 10th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Starsovertheriver (9-1) at Windsor 6f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Jul.
Tally's Song 16-1 (8-7) Soon handy on outside, went 2nd over 4f out, led just over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Vroom (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.