tracked leader, challenged 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ridden out
tracked leaders, driven 2f out, ridden and no chance with front pair over 1f out, kept on, lost 3rd towards finish
chased leaders, outpaced in 4th 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, no impression with front pair
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner final furlong
Pearl Blue edges this one at the weights but made a mess of a much easier chance at Southwell last time. That may have been down to the Fibresand surface and she may do better here but AMADEUS WOLFE TONE still looks a safer bet. The latter was placed in a decent handicap at Wolverhampton last time and can reverse earlier running on better terms with Stonefield Flyer. Angus Og is another dropping in class for this but has not raced since September while it's difficult to see any of the remainder getting involved today on such unfavourable terms.
Stonefield Flyer 5-1 (9-2) Soon led, narrowly headed over 4f out, pressed leader, ridden 2f out, rallied and every chance inside final furlong, no extra final 75 yards, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Brigliadoro (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Angus Og 66-1 (9-2) Towards rear far side, reminders over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 26, 23l behind Huntsmans Close (9-2) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Pearl Blue (IRE) 5-4fav (8-12) Close up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Abi Scarlet (8-5) at Southwell 6f clm stks (6) fbs in Dec.
Waterloo Dock 33-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 15l behind Lewamy (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Dec.
Amadeus Wolfe Tone (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, not reach front pair, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Trojan Rocket (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-90 (3) in Dec.
Vincentti (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, last pair, never involved, last of 12, 8l behind Soaring Spirits (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Dec.
Secret Millionaire (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, effort over 1f out, soon one pace, weakened close home, 5th of 8, 3l behind Multitask (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.