keen towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and beaten
close up, not clear run over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish
dwelt towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
raced wide keen tracked leader, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace
soon led, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, soon weakened
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
raced wide held up, headway to track leaders over over 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, headed inside final furlong
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt keen close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
The step up to today’s trip witnessed PHILAMUNDO opening his account with a five-length success at Chelmsford last week. He’s due to be raised more than today’s penalty and can strike again while the iron is hot. Mr Mac and Delicate Kiss won their respective divisions of the same handicap over track and trip last month and the latter has subsequently gone close again while Cuttin' Edge also won here in November but never figured last time. Screaming Gemini was placed at Wolverhampton recently but is still looking for his first win after 13 attempts.
Philamundo (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Bumped slightly start, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear (hand timed), won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Classic Charm (9-3) by 5l, 12 ran.
Screaming Gemini (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, close 3rd inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Tagle (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Accomplice 20-1 (8-13) Always behind, last of 11, 15 1/4l behind The Warrior (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Cuttin' Edge (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) In touch, outpaced over 2f out, no impression after, 6th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Glory of Paris (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Aqua Libre 9-1 (9-4) Fly leapt start tracked leader until ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, dist behind Yaa Mous (9-0) at Leicester 1m hcp fll (5) gd in Sep.
Mr Mac 11-2 (9-6) Held up, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Mossy's Lodge (9-2) by nk, 12 ran.
Delicate Kiss 5-2fav (9-7) Tracked winner after 1f, ridden over 1f out, ran on but always held, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Anif (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Mochalov 12-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 7th of 12, 10l behind Philamundo (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Purple Paddy 50-1 (8-3) Slowly away, then took keen hold and always towards rear, 10th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Chloellie (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.