close up, pushed along approaching 2f out, ridden and found nil over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and headway on inner approaching final furlong, ran on towards finish
always towards rear, weakened 2f out
dwelt close up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
held up towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, kept on, never nearer
pressed leader until led over 8f out, ridden and headed 2f out, still every chance approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
in touch, going well 2f out, pushed along to chase leading pair approaching final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish
steadied start, behind 2f, in rear after, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, headed over 8f out, led again 2f out, ridden and headed towards finish
dwelt in rear, wide and headway to go close up over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
PILLARS OF EARTH (NAP) has won three of five outings since joining Bill Stone’s yard. A wide draw did him no favours over 1m2f here last time but he still won a shade cosily and this extra distance is not a problem. Pablo Prince may improve for this longer trip after placing over 1m2f here and is preferred to Reeceltic, who finished second of only four runners over course and distance. Libbretta had the measure of Pledge Of Peace when placed here last time and Wadacre Gogo looks best of the remainder.
Pillars Of Earth 13-2 (9-2) Mid-division, headway to be prominent 7f out, ridden and led narrowly over 2f out, strongly pressed from well over 1f out, stayed on dourly, held on well, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Who Cares Wins (9-4) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Reeceltic 5-2 (9-4) Keen tracked winner in very slowly run race, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd briefly approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 4, 3l behind Cafe Sydney (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Bartholomew J (IRE) 15-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, no extra 2 out, 5th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Mr Yeats (10-5) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Dawn Trouper (IRE) 80-1 (10-1) Close up, went 2nd 9f out, led 3f out, soon headed, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Black Kalanisi (10-11) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Libbretta 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, raced keenly, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, no impression on winner, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Devizes (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Lenny's Spirit (FR) 5-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Daafy (8-13) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Pledge Of Peace (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, unable to challenge, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Donya (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Pablo Prince 9-2 (8-12) Dwelt towards rear, wide and headway 2f out when pushed wide, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Chateau D'if (9-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Miss Elsa 66-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden on inside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 10 3/4l behind Devizes (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Wadacre Gogo 2-1fav (9-1) Led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Percy Willis (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Too Shy Shy (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Led, headed 6f out, tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Al Qaasim (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
London (GER) 50-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 4f out, lost place over 2f out, well beaten and hanging left over 1f out, last of 12, 14 1/4l behind Porfin (9-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
