raced wide early, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd final 110 yards, not pace to threaten
led 1f, chased leader, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd and weakened final 110 yards
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
mid-division, good headway between horses and switched right over 1f out, never going pace to reach leaders
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after
chased leader until led 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened and lost 2 places final 110 yards
slowly into stride and switched sharply right after start, mid-division on inside, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong
started slowly, held up well in rear, wide home turn, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
held up in last pair, good headway between horses 1f out, went 2nd final 110 yards, not reach winner
SOAR ABOVE has been racing over 7f and was winning for the seventh time here when successful on his latest start. But he’s also won four of five previous outings over course and distance and is taken to go close again back over today’s shorter trip. A Sure Welcome scored at Lingfield recently while Global Warning was having his first start over 6f when winning at Newcastle and there looks more to come from him over the distance. Equitation drops down in class and may figure while Wiley Post won off today’s mark here at this time last year.
Soar Above 15-2 (9-7) In touch, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Tipperary Jack (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Bowling Russian (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Close up, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Amber Island (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Ghaith 16-1 (8-8) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, one pace close home, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Misty Grey (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Equitation 16-1 (8-3) Dwelt held up, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Brian The Snail (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Owney Madden 10-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Sun Power (8-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
A Sure Welcome 7-1 (9-1) In touch, pushed along and wide 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Bombastic (8-5) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Wiley Post 6-1 (9-9) Dwelt towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Araifjan (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Global Warning 7-2fav (9-7) Mid-division, headway 4f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Ghathanfar (9-3) by 3l, 13 ran.
Grey Galleon (USA) 28-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Soar Above (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.