made all, ridden 2f out, ran on well
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, just denied
prominent, nudged along 3f out, weakened 1f out
held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
always in rear
chased leader, ridden 3f out, weakened rapidly
never on terms with leaders
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on
held up, ridden 2f out, some minor late headway
mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on
NonRunner
Nortonthorpe Boy missed out on a hat-trick when runner-up at Southwell but had earlier beaten the re-opposing pair Banoffee and WOODVIEW over 7f. The latter finished a decent third on that occasion and with this extra distance likely to suit, he has the scope to reverse running and come out best on only his second start handicapping. Tamigi and Beija Flor are other unexposed types worthy of a second glance but Baby Sham’s recent third at Wolverhampton came over a longer trip with Zoolander and Hiroshi preferred.
Nortonthorpe Boy 85-40fav (9-11) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and edged right entering final furlong, driven and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Woke Media (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Woodview (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, soon switched left, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Nortonthorpe Boy (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f (6) pol in Dec.
Hiroshi 9-2 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Swinton Noon (9-2) at Southwell 1m (6) pol in Dec.
Star Of Screen (FR) 13-2 (8-12) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 5l behind Book of Secrets (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f (5) pol in Dec.
Zoolander (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Prominent, led briefly after 1f, stayed handy, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Uncle Dick (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Tamigi 16-1 (9-6) Midfield, ridden 2f out, kept on, 7th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Iesha (8-11) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Dec.
Banoffee (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Held up off the pace in last pair, good headway and went to inside over 2f out, went 2nd and plenty to do inside final 2f, bit closer towards finish, never able to challenge, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Nortonthorpe Boy (9-11) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Baby Sham 6-1 (9-8) Led, headed over 7f out, chased leader, led again 2f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Ladywood (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Hooves Like Jagger (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Nortonthorpe Boy (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f (6) pol in Dec.
Beija Flor (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Ran green in rear, ridden over 3f out, well beaten entering final furlong, no extra, 4th of 5, 16l behind Hidden Breeze (9-0) at Lingfield 6f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Real Dude (IRE) 4-1fav (9-4) Prominent, settled in behind leaders on inside and keen, ridden over 2f out and lost third, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Ladywood (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f (6) pol in Dec.