led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up in touch, headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish
in touch, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression
chased leader, ridden over 1f out, soon faded
Blue Aegean is penalised for an easy win over 5f at Chelmsford last time. But an earlier failed attempt at today's trip is off-putting and HARRY HURRICANE (NAP) is preferred. The latter showed plenty of pace when beating a subsequent winner over 7f at Wolverhampton last time so the drop back in distance should not prove a problem. Volunteer Point made a winning start when landing a maiden race over track and trip last month and may well prove too good for the likes of Ertidaad and Galago with improvement expected.
Blue Aegean 7-2 (9-7) Always prominent, led over 1f out, driven clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Chelmsford City 5f 3yo hcp (4) pol beating Lackaday (9-5) by 3l, 7 ran.
Primrose Valley 33-1 (8-4) Towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 16th of 23, 14l behind Limato (8-12) at Redcar 6f Lstd auc stks (1) gd in Oct.
Harry Hurricane 9-4 (9-5) Took keen hold in touch, ridden to lead entering final furlong, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) beating Emirates Skycargo (9-5) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Volunteer Point (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Had reared start, took keen hold and soon chasing leaders, 3rd well over 1f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec beating Dutch Golden Age (9-5) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Firgrove Bridge (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, outpaced and always behind, 8th of 10, 14l behind Lyfka (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) in Oct.
Ertidaad (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, no extra closing stages, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Master Of Irony (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Galago (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Coursing (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6).