chased leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened
reared start, held up in rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, never reached winner
mid-division, headway over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, not recover
tracked leader, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms
started very slowly, always behind
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, soon no impression
held up in touch, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, readily
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, faded final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms
A rejuvenated Daniel Thomas has been raised 11lb after completing a hat-trick on his latest start at Wolverhampton, but Satwa Laird can race off the same mark back in a handicap after recording a double over 7f in claiming company. I Confess posted his best effort for some time when scoring at Wolverhampton last Saturday but had earlier finished behind LEGAL LEGACY when the latter was runner-up at the same track. David Griffiths' charge gets the nod on this occasion, just ahead of The Happy Hammer who beat Tiradito and Mishrif when runner-up here last time.
I Confess 5-1 (9-7) Tracked clear leader, closed 3f out, led well over 1f out, came clear final furlong, comfortably, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Postscript (9-2) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Mishrif (USA) 7-2fav (9-7) Chased leading pair, went 2nd entering final 2f, no impression when joined for 2nd inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, never able to challenge, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Lastkingofscotland (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Legal Legacy 4-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride and switched left after start, held up in 7th, headway towards inside well over 1f out, chasing leaders last half furlong, kept on to 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Trojan Rocket (8-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
One Way Or Another (AUS) 11-4fav (10-0) Disputing 4th, headway on wide outside well over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on last half furlong, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Faithful Ruler (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f sell stks (6) pol.
Tiradito (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Keen held up, headway on outer over 3f out, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Aquarian Spirit (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Satwa Laird 11-10fav (8-10) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, kept on towards finish, won at Kempton 7f clm stks 0-75 (5) pol beating Russian Ice (9-3) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Guest Book (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Started slowly, well behind, struggling halfway, never on terms, 8th of 9, 18l behind Viva Ronaldo (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Daniel Thomas (IRE) 3-1fav (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed clear, eased close home, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hacp 0-70 (5) pol beating Master Of Dance (9-6) by 4l, 9 ran.
Push Me (IRE) 17-2 (9-2) Towards rear, headway on wide outside over 2f out, chased leaders entering final 2f, stayed on to 2nd over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Doncosaque (8-13) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Oct.
Taqaat (USA) 66-1 (8-13) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 18l behind Iron Step (9-2) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Oct.
The Happy Hammer (IRE) 3-1fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and no impression over 1f out, until driven and ran on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Aquarian Spirit (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Honey Of A Kitten (USA) 16-1 (9-4) Led set good pace and soon clear, reduced lead 3f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, chased winner until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 9l behind I Confess (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
