held up in 6th, headway tracking leaders not clear run briefly over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
tracked leader 3f, remained handy out wide, led and hung left over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well and always doing enough
slowly into stride and pushed along early in rear, some headway final furlong, never involved
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakening when hung left over 1f out
held up in last pair, headway between horses inside final furlong, stayed on but not pace to challenge
raced wide in close 5th, headway out wide over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on but always held
raced keenly, led, joined 2f out, headed over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd 7f out, pushed along over 2f out, every chance 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
NonRunner
It’s almost two years since Blow Your Horn ran over a trip this short and he is making his debut for a new yard. PISTOLETTO seeks a third course victory and is 10lb lower than when last getting his head in front. He might be a bit of value as the handicapper may have caught up with Masqool, who was behind Snapcracklepop last time at Wolverhampton, though Chelmsford maiden winner Capital Theory should have more to offer after only two runs on the all-weather. Jean Danjou is tried in cheekpieces for the first time, as is Beautiful Crown, but Splendent has stronger claims.
Pistoletto (USA) 11-2 (9-13) In last pair 5f out, bit closer over 1f out, 6th and no impression final furlong, 6th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Aussie Banker (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Capital Theory 2-7fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, led over 2f out, clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec beating Mayfair Gold (9-2) by 4 3/4l, 7 ran.
Blow Your Horn (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Mostly Sunny (9-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Jean Danjou 17-2 (9-4) Close up, tracked winner 8f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Sea Gifted (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Masqool (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Raced keenly, held up in mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders 5f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and every chance over 1f out until winner quickened on inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards, 7th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Crownthorpe (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Snapcracklepop 6-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Crownthorpe (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Aristobulus 18-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, held after, kept on towards finish, 7th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Lord Rapscallion (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Beautiful Crown 40-1 (9-8) Led until over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 7th of 10, 19l behind Dubai Leader (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Splendent (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, faded over 1f out, last of 12, 12 1/4l behind Civil Law (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
