chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, no impression after
slowly away and not much room, held up in rear, never figured
chased leader, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, just held onto 2nd
carried right start, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, unable to get on terms, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, took keen hold, effort 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
edged right start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, almost grabbed 2nd
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, never going pace to get on terms
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
in touch in mid-division, raced keenly, switched left over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well
NonRunner
Exceling steps up in trip having completed a double over 6f here and beating both Judy's Park and Greek Philosopher in the process. Buraback placed at Lingfield and Almodovar Del Rio went close at Wolverhampton last time and both are preferred to Gidwa but a couple of these make their handicap debuts having raced in the same maiden race over track and trip a fortnight ago. Ummsuquaim finished second having been allowed an easy lead but fourth-placed GREYART was having his first start since October and is taken to reverse running with normal progress.
Deacs Delight 6-1 (8-10) Midfield, carried wide on bend, ridden 2f out, no extra, 5th of 11, 6l behind Mountbatten (8-10) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Greyart 9-1 (9-5) Went left start, raced keenly chasing leaders, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Murphy's Dream (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Ummsuquaim (USA) 25-1 (9-0) Led and set steady pace, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 100 yards, held on for 2nd, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Murphy's Dream (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Almodovar Del Rio (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division on inside, not clear run and switched right inside final 2f, headway chasing leaders and switched back left over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 10, shd behind Roxzoff (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Exceling (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Chased leaders on inside avoiding all the trouble over 5f out, switched out and pushed along over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, all out, won at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Marsh Benham (9-4) by shd, 11 ran.
Fat Gladiator (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Towards rear near side, ridden and no impression when edged left over 1f out, some late headway, never threatened, 8th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Meredif (9-0) at Nottingham 5f mdn stks (4) gd in Sep.
Judy's Park 16-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride and bumped start, off the pace in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 4tf final strides, not pace to challenge, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Exceling (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Greek Philosopher 40-1 (9-5) Went right and slight peck leaving stalls, off the pace towards rear, some late headway, never going pace to get involved, 9th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Exceling (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Gidwa (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Raced wide keen, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Lady Lou (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Buraback (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Keen raced wide close up, pushed along to chase leading pair over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Golden Spice (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
