tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, still every chance inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
keen held up, hampered 4f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not quite reach leaders
awkwardly away and slow into stride, in rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
in touch, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, soon every chance, ridden and ran on to lead final strides
tracked leaders, pushed along to lead entering final furlong, soon joined, driven and headed inside final furlong, no extra
in touch, wide and headway entering final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed final strides
switched left start, towards rear, never a factor
close up, headway between horses entering final furlong, soon every chance, ran on
keen held up, hampered 4f out, never a factor
Beauzon beat Resilience over track and trip with Little Prayer and Nordic Glory further behind and should run his race once again despite a 6lb rise. Lucky Man went close over the minimum trip at Newcastle with Sassy Rascal back in third while Bonita B also scored over 5f last time but this is much tougher. Minesbiggerthanurs and Kodias Sangarius make their handicap debuts but APACHE STAR finished a creditable third at Southwell when handicapping for the first time and gets the vote facing an easier task in this.
Minesbiggerthanurs 3-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 6, 1/4l behind Coolmeen Royal (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Apache Star (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, not much room soon after, no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Spring Is Sprung (8-13) at Southwell 6f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Lucky Man (IRE) 9-4fav (9-6) Raced keenly tracking leaders, went 2nd approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on towards finish, always held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Pink Storm (8-12) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Sassy Rascal (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway and switched right to near side rail over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, never going pace of leading duo, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Pink Storm (8-12) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Kodias Sangarius (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along and unable to quicken 2f out, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Dec beating Pink Crystal (9-0) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Resilience 3-1 (9-4) Tracked clear leader, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon headed, kept on, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Beauzon (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Little Prayer (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Went right start, raced wide in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Beauzon (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Be Glorious 12-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 9, 8l behind City Runner (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Bonita B 15-2 (9-6) Towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, chased leader inside final furlong, ridden and ran on strongly to lead post, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Fair And Square (9-3) by ns, 8 ran.
Nordic Glory (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Raced wide in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Beauzon (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Beauzon 5-1 (9-4) Awkwardly away, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, wide and headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Resilience (9-4) by 2l, 9 ran.
