held up in rear, never dangerous
prominent, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, never able to challenge
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Nonrunner
WINK OLIVER won at Chelmsford in November and has gone close on a couple of subsequent occasions. David Dennis' charge makes most appeal in this given Chelwood Gate failed to threaten the winner despite placing over track and trip last time. Charlies Mate remains 6lb higher than his win at Kempton in October and Hercullian Prince's recent second came in a claimer at Wolverhampton. El Tel has gone close in a maiden race before but was tailed off on his recent reappearance.
Wink Oliver 7-4fav (9-3) Held up, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, every chance well inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 8, hd behind Street Force (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Freddy With A Y (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 19 1/4l behind Forceful Appeal (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Chelwood Gate (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Bold Prediction (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Charlies Mate 10-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Mezzotint (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Breakheart (IRE) 50-1 (10-1) Held up mid-division, lost place over 4f out, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 14 3/4l behind Sunblazer (11-0) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
El Tel 11-2 (9-1) Steadied start, behind, weakened 2f out, eased final furlong, last of 9, 25 1/4l behind Buckland Beau (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Gabrial The Thug (FR) 8-1 (9-4) Held up, headway on outside over 5f out, ridden and lost place over 2f out, 7th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Sir Lancelott (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Hercullian Prince 8-1 (8-10) Raced wide, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Depth Charge (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.