held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, 3rd over 2f out, unable to challenge, kept on
dwelt, held up in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, went 2nd towards finish
chased clear leader until over 3f out, weakened from over 2f out
dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, unable to challenge
led, going clear from over 8f out, further clear over 5f out, reduced lead over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
in rear, stayed on final 100 yards, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 4f out, chased leader over 3f out, led entering final furlong, ran on
DEVIZES landed the odds over track and trip last week with plenty left in the locker and can go in again. Pledge Of Peace will do well to reverse latest running with the selection but Vocal Duke has won three times over hurdles since last seen on the Flat in 2020 and may well be ahead of the handicapper. Gold Standard and Donya placed over today’s trip last time but Wolverhampton third Trusty Scout steps up in distance.
Gold Standard (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) In rear, wide and headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Race Card (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Devizes (IRE) 5-6fav (9-3) Led early, chased leaders, led over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Stormingin (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Restricted Area (IRE) 100-1 (9-8) Always behind, never a factor, 8th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Billy Roberts (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Pledge Of Peace (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Soon pressing leader, pushed along over 3f out, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind Devizes (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Trusty Scout (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Almufeed (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Blue Beret 13-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, eased when no chance, tailed off, 9th of 12, 30 3/4l behind Percy's Prince (9-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Vocal Duke (IRE) 11-4fav (11-9) Raced wide towards rear, headway 2 out, led approaching last, ran on, won at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Glutnforpunishment (11-4) by 1l, 10 ran.
Mindspin 33-1 (8-4) Held up in 5th on inside, ridden inside final 2f, no headway, 7th of 8, 15l behind Mercian Hymn (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Donya (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Keen close up, pushed along and every chance 2f out, ridden and stayed on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Batocchi (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
