hampered start, behind, outpaced 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, not clear run and stayed on strongly inside final furlong, took 3rd post, nearest finish
led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on, held when lost place towards finish
went right start, mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well inside final furlong, pressed leader towards finish, dead heated post
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, lost place 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
always behind, outpaced 3f out
hampered start, behind, outpaced over 3f out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led entering final furlong, kept on when hard pressed towards finish, joined post, just held on
took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden and lost place over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong
mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, no impression
Nonrunner
DUTCH GOLDEN AGE beat a couple of subsequent winners when landing a maiden race over 6f here. He gave the impression this extra furlong would suit and is preferred to the recent placed horses. That list includes Mac's Power, upped a grade after finishing second at Lingfield, while Alhella who finished third over track and trip last time. Rightway is a maiden winner with a shout back over today's distance and Hercullian Prince has returned to a winning mark. Brazen Spirit has done all his racing over shorter trips so far but the veteran course and distance winner Light From Mars continues to slide down the weights.
Rightway (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Held up, never dangerous, last of 9, 11 1/4l behind Until Midnight (8-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Alhella 6-1 (9-7) In touch in mid-division on inside, efffort chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Lady Lydia (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Dec.
Dutch Golden Age (IRE) 11-8 (9-5) In rear, headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Kempton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec beating Picket Line (9-5) by nk, 5 ran.
Brazen Spirit 5-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 9, 2l behind Dougan (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Hercullian Prince 11-4fav (9-4) With leader, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 8l behind Buckland Beau (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Shamlan (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
First Experience 25-1 (8-10) Steadied start, held up in rear, never involved, 9th of 11, 8l behind Elusive Guest (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Light From Mars 7-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Archie Stevens (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Robero 20-1 (9-4) Led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 7l behind Elusive Guest (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Mac's Power (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on under pressure, just failed, 2nd of 11, shd behind Pacolita (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Twin Point 3-1fav (9-3) Chased leader until halfway, 2nd again and hung right over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, one pace and held when slightly checked inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Royal Normandy (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
