tracked leaders, headway to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on gamely when hard pressed well inside final furlong, drifted right towards finish, just held on
held up towards rear, outpaced 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never near leaders
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, no extra
held up in touch, lost place over 2f out, soon behind
held up in touch, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final 100 yards, just held
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to press winner well inside final furlong, carried slightly right towards finish, just failed
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not quite pace to get on terms
held up behind, outpaced over 2f out, never able to challenge
held up behind, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never threatened leaders
pressed leader, ridden inside final 2f, lost place 1f out, no impression final furlong
Dutch Pursuit won over 6f here a fortnight ago but this looks tougher under a penalty given a couple of these went close over today’s trip at Wolverhampton last time. Fiction Writer was headed at the line attempting to make all on his debut but looks vulnerable to KENTUCKY KINGDOM if similar tactics are employed. The latter was doing his best work in the closing stages when beaten less than a length at Wolverhampton and the Haggas colt is taken to open his account. Shanghai Grace has failed to build on an earlier debut second at Windsor but the newcomer Solar Park is worth a second glance.
Dutch Pursuit (IRE) 11-8fav (9-2) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd and closed inside final furlong, ran on to lead on line, won at Newcastle 6f stks (6) pol in Dec beating Caustic Love (8-11) by shd, 9 ran.
Benji 40-1 (9-2) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 18 3/4l behind The Night Watch (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (4) pol in Dec.
Fiction Writer (USA) 11-2 (9-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed post, 2nd of 9, shd behind Coolagh Forest (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Half Full 40-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 14l behind Daarik (9-2) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Kentucky Kingdom (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Mid-division, took keen hold, effort 2f out, edged right over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on, not able to challenge, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Youthful (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Shanghai Grace 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left and one pace over 1f out, 4th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Mubakker (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Solar Park (IRE) Kendargent colt out of Solandia.
Somewhat Sisyphean 125-1 (9-5) Started very slowly, detached throughout, last of 12, dist behind Mardle (9-5) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Amourie 250-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, in rear, struggling over 3f out, 9th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Almashriq (9-2) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Just Once 33-1 (9-0) In touch on outside, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Hostess (9-0) at Chelmsford City 7f fll stks (5) pol in Oct.