ran in snatches, headway and in touch 12f out, pushed along over 4f out, soon lost place and behind
started slowly, last pair, plugged on final 2f, never involved
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly away, held up in rear, pushed along and struggling in last pair 3f out, never a factor
always towards rear
held up towards rear, smooth headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on
tracked leaders, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, dropped to 4th last stride
tracked leaders, pushed along on inside over 2f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong, took 3rd last stride
tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong,stayed on same pace
FEB THIRTYFIRST ran below par last time but he can be forgiven that run in an amateurs’ race having gone close over today's trip at Lingfield on his two previous outings. He gets another chance as he has the beating of Activation and the remainder arrive in poor form. Noor Al Haya did win over 2m at Lingfield during the summer while Maple Stirrup has finished closer of late though never threatened the winner when fourth at Wolverhampton last time. Golly Miss Molly tries 2m for the first time but hurdles winner Easydoesit should last home.
Lamps 16-1 (9-9) Pushed along early, in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 11 1/2l behind Sweet Selection (9-0) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Feb Thirtyfirst 5-4fav (10-13) In touch, ridden and outpaced 4f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Mighty Thor (10-5) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Salient 25-1 (9-10) Held up mid-division, soon chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 18 1/2l behind Lions Charge (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Noor Al Haya (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Last pair, never a factor, last of 10, 19 1/2l behind Starluck (11-8) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Heurtevent (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along and weakened after 5 out, last of 6, dist behind Caspian Piper (11-8) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Golly Miss Molly 14-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway and switched right 2f out, no impression on leaders, 5th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Candyman Can (9-10) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Easydoesit (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Mid-division on inside, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Savvy (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Maple Stirrup (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, not clear run on inside and switched right over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Sinbad The Sailor (9-12) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Delagoa Bay (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Held up, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 8th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Manuka (9-10) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Activation 8-1 (9-8) Pushed up to lead, headed over 4f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 8 1/4l behind Mighty Thor (10-5) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
