awkwardly away and slowly into stride, held up towards rear, not clearest of runs over 1f out, switched left and plugged on inside final furlong
led set steady pace and raced keenly, quickened 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, just held on for 2nd
held up in mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, eased close home
mid-division, good headway and switched right to inside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, almost snatched 2nd
held up in last pair, headway looking for room when raced awkwardly inside final 2f, strong run inside final furlong, not reach leaders
soon chasing leader, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd inside final 2f until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
well off the pace in rear, still last and plenty to do over 1f out, ran on towards finish, never going pace to reach leaders
pulled hard chasing leaders, ridden and hung right from over 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
Hackness Harry won over track and trip in October with ACQUISITOR back in third. But the latter has improved subsequently with a close-up second back here and it could be his turn today fitted with headgear for the first time. Mammasaidknockuout ran well again at Lingfield recently having won at the same track earlier while several make their handicap debuts with Impeach preferred to Elusive Treat and 5f winner Donny Marlow.
Black Sparrow 7-2 (9-4) Prominent, went 2nd 2f out, edged left over 1f out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Obtuse (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Impeach (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Prominent, pushed before 3f out, ridden before final furlong, kept on well, 3rd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Ivasecret (9-2) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Elusive Treat 11-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 7th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Water Of Leith (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Donny Marlow (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Pushed along behind leaders, driven over 2f out, kept on under pressure 1f out, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Blue Moonrise (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Hackness Harry 17-2 (9-2) Slowly away soon close up on inner, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Rohaan (8-8) at Kempton 7f (5) pol in Dec.
Mammasaidknockuout (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) Close up in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Obtuse (9-1) at Lingfield 6f (5) pol in Dec.
Acquisitor 5-4fav (9-6) Chased leaders on inside, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Liberty Bay (9-7) at Kempton 6f (5) pol in Nov.
Rivers Lad 18-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, chased leader halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out, 8th of 11, 19l behind Yorkshire Lady (8-11) at Leicester 7f (5) hvy in Oct.
Spark Fury 16-1 (9-3) Led, 5 lengths clear 4f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Nortonthorpe Boy (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f (6) pol in Dec.