steadied start and awkwardly away, held up in last pair, some late minor headway, never on terms
chased leaders, went 2nd over 7f out, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
led 2f, tracked leader until over 7f out, handy 3rd on inside, weakened final furlong
towards rear, some late minor headway, never on terms
raced keenly in mid-division on outside, pushed along over 2f out, headway on outside and hung right over 1f out, stayed on into modest 3rd final 50 yards
mid-division on inside, some late minor headway, never on terms
raced keenly, tracked leaders on inside, switched left and unable to quicken over 1f out, disputing held 3rd inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, headway into 2nd over 1f out led 1f out, ran on well
tracked leader, led 8f out, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
always towards rear, never on terms
Cheeky Rascal has yet to win on the Flat but went close to doing so at Lingfield last time while Thunderoad is another looking for his first win having been narrowly beaten at Wolverhampton recently. Avorisk Et Perils won over a mile in November and has placed here subsequently but has a bit to prove over this far and TEBAY is preferred. The latter finally came good in a classified race at Chelmsford a fortnight ago having started last year on a 20lb higher mark and another bold bid is expected representing last year’s winning yard.
Avorisk Et Perils (FR) 11-4fav (9-4) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Brains (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Cheeky Rascal (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Headway on outer to track leader 8f out, ridden over 1f out, led towards finish, headed final strides, 2nd of 13, hd behind Bond Angel (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Global Wonder (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, ridden when short of room over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 7l behind Noble Peace (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Toybox 10-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden and headway on inner approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 16, 4l behind King Athelstan (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Rail Dancer 25-1 (9-3) Held up and always towards rear, 9th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Be Fair (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Thunderoad 10-3jfav (9-3) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, not clear run and switched right entering final furlong, ridden and ran on, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Traveller (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Narjes 20-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden along over 8f out, started racing keenly over 6f out, headway and hung left 1f out, never threatened, 6th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Music Major (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Sir Gnet (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Held up in mid-division, effort stands side 2f out, kept on, went 4th close home, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Accessor (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Tebay (IRE) 7-2cfav (9-1) Dwelt towards rear, wide and headway over 1f out, driven inside final furlong when rider dropped rein, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Jan beating Cat Royale (9-2) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Dyagilev 5-2fav (9-4) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 10, 9l behind Arlecchino's Arc (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Keep It Country Tv 16-1 (9-0) Held up, pushed along 3f out, never a factor, 11th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Prince Rock (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Taurean Dancer (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Pressed leader, led 8f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 14th of 15, 10l behind Shifting Gold (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
