led, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
raced wide close up, pushed along halfway, ridden and stayed on towards finish
in touch, pushed along and headway inside final furlong, soon joined winner, ran on just held
in rear, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders
towards rear, headway when switched right approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon joined, ran on
keen tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide prominent, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon weakened
SILKY WILKIE has the strongest recent form having finished runner-up in a higher grade Class 2 sprint over 6f here a week ago. He should go close over this shorter trip if racing up with pace once again. The Bell Conductor failed at Southwell when bidding for a four-timer and finished behind third-placed Strong Power and Lord Riddiford while Stone Of Destiny and Pop Dancer are both upped in class.
The Bell Conductor (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Alligator Alley (9-6) at Southwell 5f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Strong Power (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, never going pace to challenge, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Mums Tipple (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (2) pol in Dec.
Lord Riddiford (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Prominent, ridden and edged right over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2l behind Alligator Alley (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Silky Wilkie (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Annaf (9-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Stone Of Destiny 17-2 (9-8) Held up, ridden 2f out, headway final furlong, kept on same pace final 100 yards, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Trusty Rusty (8-9) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Embour (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, never involved, 11th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Justcallmepete (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Pop Dancer (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 4th of 6, 2l behind Lihou (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
La Roca Del Fuego (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Led, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 10, 9 1/4l behind Twilight Madness (9-6) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.