held up, headway 2f out, effort approaching final furlong, no impression inside final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, ran on towards finish
in touch, ridden and no impression 2f out, never a factor
raced wide soon tracked winner, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and ran on towards finish
taken to post early, towards rear, wide 2f out, never on terms
always in rear
raced very wide, in touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on one pace
raced wide in touch, weakened 2f out
led early, tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden inside final furlong, ran on
made most, ridden over 1f out, all out, gamely
Split Elevens just prevailed over today’s distance at Wolverhampton, with Hotalena back in fourth, but is 5lb higher. PATSY FAGAN is creeping closer to opening his account and it could be the turn of Richard Fahey’s charge today after another good effort at Newcastle. Bomb Squad placed at Kempton when last racing over 6f while the likes of Little Sunflower, Youllovemewheniwin and Enaitchess are others dropping back down in trip with the latter preferred on her handicap debut.
Split Elevens 7-2jfav (9-7) Midfield, niggled along over 2f out and travelled well, switched right over 1f out and led, drifted left closing stages, just held on, won at Wolverhampton 6f (6) pol in Dec beating Dubai Tigress (9-3) by shd, 11 ran.
Enaitchess (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Vanitas (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Dec.
Bomb Squad (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Raced keenly in rear, slightly hampered home turn, never on terms, 9th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Thapa VC (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f (5) pol in Dec.
Patsy Fagan (IRE) 10-3 (9-2) Chased leaders, every chance when niggled along 2f out, pressed leader before 1f out, kept on but always held close home, 4th of 10, 3/4l behind Fircombe Hall (8-8) at Newcastle 6f (6) pol in Dec.
Youllovemewheniwin (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Iesha (8-11) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Dec.
Nurse Dee (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, short of room lost place clipped heels and nearly fell over 5f out, raced wide soon after, not recover, last of 9, 19l behind Desert Boots (9-5) at Lingfield 7f (6) pol in Dec.
Hotalena 6-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along and brief progress over 2f out, soon ridden over 1f out, hung right closing stages, ran on for 4th final strides, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Split Elevens (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f (6) pol in Dec.
Spark Of Magic 28-1 (9-2) Prominent, led over 3f out, soon ridden, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened before final furlong, 10th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Split Elevens (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f (6) pol in Dec.
The Good Ting 16-1 (8-10) In leading pair, clear lead 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Iesha (8-11) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Dec.
Little Sunflower 66-1 (8-6) Midfield, headway to lead 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, just denied, 2nd of 10, hd behind River Wharfe (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f (6) pol in Nov.