led after 1f, quickened over 3f out, soon strongly challenged, headed over 1f out, faded entering final furlong
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
very slowly away, behind, headway on inside over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, never a threat
dwelt, mid-division, keen, headway over 1f out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace final furlong
led 1f, remained prominent, switched left to challenge over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on under pressure closing stages
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, never dangerous
Taurean Dancer finally opened his account with a narrow-margin victory at Lingfield last month but headgear is applied today. Agent Gibbs is looking to end a long losing run but finished closer at Wolverhampton recently and slips further down the weights but it could be the turn of UNIT OF ASSESSMENT once again. The latter just missed out over 1m3f here last week having won twice at this time last year when partnered by Adam Kirby and can race off a similar mark today. Subliminal may finish closer now handicapping but Gravity Wave’s earlier win at Wolverhampton came over 2m.
Roar (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Reared start, tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never on terms, weakened well inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Isle Of Avalon (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Agent Gibbs 25-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, switched left to challenge entering final furlong, never a threat, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Ice Canyon (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Gravity Wave (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Held up, pushed along over 4f out, some late headway, never nearer, 6th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Mouchee (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Unit of Assessment (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-6) Raced wide tracked leaders, went 2nd 7f out, led 2f out, ridden 2 lengths clear entering final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind My Brother Mike (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Continuum 100-1 (11-0) Not fluent 2nd, always towards rear, 16th of 20, dist behind Rathhill (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Zenith One (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Slowly away in rear, ridden and headway towards far side 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Magic Mirror (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Incredible Dream (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Conkering Hero (9-6) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Taurean Dancer (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Headway and close up after 2f, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Music Major (9-1) by nk, 13 ran.
Subliminal 5-1 (9-2) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and no impression 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Let Rip (9-3) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Chief Sittingbull 33-1 (9-10) Dwelt always towards rear, 7th of 9, 18 1/2l behind Wohileh (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
