tracked leaders, hung badly left over 3f out, ran out
held up in touch, headway before 3f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway before 3f out, led before 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up towards rear, headway before 3f out, kept on final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
led, ridden and headed before 2f out, faded final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on and lead close home
tracked leaders, lost place over 5f out, soon outpaced, tailed off
towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, headway halfway to chase leaders, weakened over 2f out
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, led inside final furlong, kept on and headed close home
Sliding Doors is an interesting newcomer here with the champion jockey hanging around to take the ride. The Linksman won at Sedgefield last month but the runner-up has been beaten twice since and he has a penalty to carry. Hello Fellas was only beaten a neck at Ayr and could cap a good day for followers of Nicky Richards’ yard but the mare HERMANUS appears to have similar claims on the form book having run well under a penalty at Carlisle after winning at Ayr - she is just preferred. Another Stowaway looks best of the rest.
The Linksman (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to track leader 2f out, led inside final furlong, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f (6) gs in Dec beating Dear Sire (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Another Stowaway (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Claimantakinforgan (11-2) at Haydock 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Brunel Woods (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up, towards rear, headway over 5f out, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 19 3/4l behind Benechenko (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Cool Mix Fair Mix gelding out of Lucylou.
Hello Fellas (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, led over 1f out, headed last 50 yards, no extra, 2nd of 9, nk behind Donna's Delight (11-5) at Ayr 2m (6) sft in Jan.
Hermanus (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 12, 5 1/2l behind Illwalktheline (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (6) sft in Dec.
Drops Of Jupitor (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Held up, 13th early on outer, soon closer order and further progress over 5f out, on terms approaching straight travelling smoothly, pushed along over 2f out, soon headed and no extra, one pace, 4th of 16, 20 3/4l behind Awayinthewest (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m fll Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Katy Royal 100-1 (10-12) Towards rear, pushed along over 6f out, soon lost place, 9th of 12, dist behind Illwalktheline (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (6) sft in Dec.
Side Of The Road (IRE) Beneficial M out of Roses And Wine.
Budarri 33-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, pushed along before 3 out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 14, 30 3/4l behind Midnight Shadow (10-12) at Newcastle 1m 7f (6) sft in Dec.
Go Go Lucas (IRE) Golan gelding out of Bob Girl.
Sliding Doors (IRE) Ask gelding out of Reseda.