chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened quickly inside final 2f
rapid headway out wide to lead 7f out, headed 5f out, chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd inside final 2f, outpaced over 1f out, rallied between horses inside final furlong,went 4 post
led briefly, chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, hung badly left and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened quickly
slowly into stride, off the pace in last pair, good headway on inside over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, led entering final furlong until inside final furlong, held and lost three places towards finish
raced very wide until switched right to join main group and in front 5f out, ridden 2f out, hung right and headed entering final furlong, weakened quickly
held up off the pace in last pair, good headway between horses over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
led 1f, chased leaders and keen, pushed along and weakening when hung badly right over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway and went between horses entering final 2f, stayed on into 3rd towards finish
pushed along early, soon towards rear, driven along out wide inside final 2f, good headway chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, eased when held near finish
chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
Withdrawn
Greavsie came up short over 7f here a couple of days ago and BERNADINE (NAP) gets another chance. The latter has improved for going handicapping and having gone close over 7f at Lingfield should show further progress over this longer trip. Ready Reckoner finished in front of Twilight Kiss when fourth at Southwell while Blue Curacao returns to this longer distance with a shout and Strike Alliance and Trojan Legend make their handicap debuts.
Balmaha (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Chased leader until halfway, chased leaders pushed along over 2f out, hung left and ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Good Karma (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Grand Central 50-1 (9-7) In touch, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind High Court Judge (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Trojan Legend 20-1 (9-7) With leader, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened and behind final furlong, last of 11, 21 3/4l behind Barefoot Angel (9-2) at Carlisle 6f stks (4) gd in Aug.
Greavsie (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Awkwardly away, in rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Chuck Taylor (9-8) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Twilight Kiss 9-1 (9-8) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along and made no impression 2f out, stayed on well inside last, 6th of 13, 3l behind Silky Smooth (9-2) at Southwell 1m (6) pol in Dec.
Bernadine (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Raced wide, disputed 2nd, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Regal Glory (8-13) at Lingfield 7f (6) pol in Dec.
Blue Curacao 10-3 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Captain Cisco (9-7) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Strike Alliance (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Off the pace and always towards rear, 7th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Wiltshire (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Ready Reckoner 5-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 2f out when short of room, headway when switched right final furlong, kept on well, never on terms, 4th of 13, 2l behind Silky Smooth (9-2) at Southwell 1m (6) pol in Dec.
Looe P Looe (IRE) 150-1 (8-13) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 18 1/2l behind Classic Order (9-6) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Sep.
Italian Lover (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Soon mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Greavsie (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
