dwelt in touch over 4f out, headway on inner over 1f out, chase winner inside final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
keen made all, quickened 2 lengths clear 1f out, edged right and ran on
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders
in rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
slow into stride, in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
tracked winner, ridden 2f out, no extra and lost 2 places towards finish
This is tougher than the race Garth Rockett won over track and trip last month and ROCKLEY POINT is preferred. The latter has been competing over 6f without success for most of the year but won a maiden race over today’s trip and has slipped down the weights. Winners at Wolverhampton earlier, both The Yellow Bus and Anonymous John are back on a winning marks while Eddiebet is having only his second start in a handicap and Salahin has been hurdling since runner-up in a seller last year.
Spirit Of Sarwan (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Slowly away, in rear and niggled along, well beaten final 2f, last of 6, 8 1/4l behind Honiara (10-9) at Brighton 7f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Anonymous John (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 9, 2 3/4l behind Human Nature (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Varsovian 33-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 12, 6 1/4l behind Mazyoun (9-8) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
War Of Succession 66-1 (8-13) Dwelt, chased leaders, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 10 1/4l behind Azaly (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
The Yellow Bus 25-1 (9-2) Prominent, led after 1f, soon headed, stayed handy, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Peace And Plenty (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Rockley Point 3-1fav (9-4) In touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, slightly hampered entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 4l behind Rapid Ranger (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
First Experience 50-1 (9-1) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no headway, 9th of 11, 15l behind Peace And Plenty (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Sahalin 20-1 (10-11) Mid-division, not always fluent, well beaten 3 out, 14th of 16, dist behind Cabernet D'alene (11-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Eddiebet 25-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 7l behind Honey Badger (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Garth Rockett 16-1 (9-3) Led briefly, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Exit Europe (9-12) by 1/2l, 13 ran.