led, hard ridden when hung right on bend 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, effort well over 1f out, soon lost place
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on under pressure to lead closing stages
slowly into stride, chased leaders, driven halfway, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt, chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
always behind, under pressure halfway, never dangerous
Nonrunner
A mark of 70 gives Belle Mare Plage the beating of the others with a handicap rating but she came up short once again when only third here last week. Aksum showed some improvement on her latest start. Though never threatening to score, she still finished ahead of Ready Steady. FEARBUSTER showed early pace over 6f at Wolverhampton on her debut before fading badly. This shorter trip should suit and Hugo Palmer's filly gets a speculative vote to open her account.
Anfield 8-1 (9-2) Disputed lead until hung right and lost place entering straight, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Red Flute (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Aksum 50-1 (9-0) Soon led, ridden, headed and edged left over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Go On Go On Go On (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Belle Mare Plage 11-4 (9-0) Close up, wide into straight 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Gorokai (9-5) at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Fearbuster (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Cocoa Beach (8-10) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Jan.
Guapo Bay 25-1 (8-8) Held up in touch on inside, headway chasing leaders 2f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4l behind Vroom (9-4) at Kempton 6f (5) pol in Dec.
Ready Steady (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, well beaten final 2f, last of 13, 22 1/4l behind Go On Go On Go On (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Fiftytintsofsilver (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, lost place well over 1f out, 6th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Bring On A Spinner (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.