difficult loading, steadied start, held up in rear, late headway, on inside, never nearer
awkwardly away, held up in 6th, headway out wide over 2f out, went 2nd turning in, ridden over 1f out, no chance with winner, weakened into 3rd inside final 100 yards
led until pushed along and headed home turn, soon ridden and lost 2nd, hung left and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, led home turn, stayed on well
chased leaders, bustled along out wide into 2nd 8f out, driven along from over 4f out, lost 2nd 3f out, chased leaders, 4th and no impression when hung left over 1f out, not run on, lost two places close home
tracked leader 2f, remained handy, headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd inside final 100 yards, no chance with winner
raced keenly, held up off the pace in last pair, pushed along and struggling inside final 4f, late headway, went modest 4th final strides
steadied start, soon racing in 5th, outpaced and struggling in last pair over 3f out
The Pug and Downtown Dubai filled the places over track and trip earlier in the month and both are fitted with blinkers today. The latter has disappointed subsequently while Fullforward failed to make all at Kempton having earlier won at Leicester. WILPENA POUND showed little in novice company last year but steps up in trip for his handicap debut with blinkers applied and any strong support for Sir Mark Prescott’s charge would boost confidence in his chances.
Think Champagne (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten, 7th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Laafi (9-2) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (4) sft in Oct.
Dovena 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 8f out until pushed along and carried wide turning in, ridden and carried right inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Solitary Trees (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f (6) pol in Oct.
Downtown Dubai (IRE) 9-4 (9-11) Led and set steady pace, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 3/4l behind The Angelus Belle (9-11) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
The Pug (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Chased leaders, carried right after about 1f, driven over 3f out, edged right and outpaced final bend, rallied inside final furlong, went 2nd last stride, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Gilded Moon (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Wilpena Pound (IRE) 200-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, green and outpaced in last, always behind, last of 6, 17 1/4l behind Majestic Pride (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (3) pol in Nov.
Fullforward (IRE) 10-3 (9-9) Soon led, headed 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, last of 6, 1l behind Little Roman (9-8) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Alodia 25-1 (9-9) Off the pace in mid-division out wide, closer chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened final 2f, 8th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Comedian Leader (9-9) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Arlecchino's Star 12-1 (9-2) Chased winner on inside, pushed along and lost 2nd halfway, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 9 1/2l behind Tollerton Forest (9-8) at Kempton 7f stks (6) pol in Jan.