good speed from wide draw to lead, set strong pace and went clear 4f out, reduced lead and ridden inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly
off the pace in 4th, pushed along halfway, ridden inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
held up off the pace towards rear, headway out wide over 1f out, went 2nd and ran on inside final furlong, no chance with winner
went left and bumped rival start, held up off the pace in last trio, headway on inside when not clear run and snatched up over 1f out, no chance after
switched right start, held up off the pace in last trio, headway between horses over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
off the pace in mid-division, closer 2f out, went between horses over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leader who went clear 4f out, ridden and closed briefly inside final 2f, soon lost 2nd, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly, off the pace in 3rd, went 2nd and closer inside final 2f, every chance until winner went on over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
held up off the pace in last trio, never involved
bumped start, off the pace towards rear of mid-division, never a factor
NonRunner
Griggy has won here when rated much higher and showed a bit more dash at Wolverhampton last time. Magicinthemaking has a similar profile and has returned from a break in decent form over 7f and should be suited by dropping back in trip. Ivan Furtado's horses are in excellent form so a long absence shouldn't be a problem for TOM MIX, a winner at Southwell last February and twice runner-up subsequently. Won Love has yet to reach a place in eight starts, most of them here, but course and distance winner Ghepardo pops up every now and then and could have benefited from a break.
Griggy (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Keen headway to lead after 2f, pushed 2 lengths clear 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Red Alert (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Shanghai Rock 22-1 (9-9) Led early, close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Coolagh Magic (9-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Magicinthemaking (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Close 5th on inside, pushed along when slightly hampered and switched right inside final 2f, weakened final 110 yards, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Covert Mission (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Tom Mix 22-1 (8-12) Close up on inner, ridden over 2f out, held every chance final furlong, stayed on, always held, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Exchequer (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Frosted Angel (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, could not go pace of leaders inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards, 7th of 11, 3l behind Sir Hector (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Won Love (IRE) 2-1jfav (9-7) Dwelt in rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer, 7th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Coolagh Magic (9-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Sir Gregory (FR) 14-1 (9-0) Keen in rear, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Red Alert (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Julie Johnston 20-1 (9-6) Chased clear leader, pushed along over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Coolagh Magic (9-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Munificent 66-1 (8-5) Towards rear, niggled before 3f out, pushed after 3f out, never a factor, 6th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Shoot To Kill (9-13) at Nottingham 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Ghepardo 9-1 (9-6) Awkward stalls, raced in rear, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 11 1/4l behind Coronation Cottage (9-6) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Strathspey Stretto (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Dance At Night (9-3) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.
The Golden Cue 40-1 (8-8) Keen tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out, last of 14, 23 1/4l behind Redzone (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
