tracked leaders, ridden 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not quite pace to get on terms
held up behind, smooth headway over 1f out, shaken up inside final furlong, driven and ran on to lead narrowly towards finish
held up towards rear, driven over 2f out, headway when hung left over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong
led narrowly, headed narrowly inside final 2f, ridden and lost place inside final furlong, no extra
behind, outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten and eased, tailed off
with leader, led narrowly inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, headed narrowly and no extra towards finish
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, never on terms, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, shaken up over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, 3rd and held near finish
NonRunner
A novice winner here, ROYAL PROSPECT made a winning start in handicaps when landing a higher grade sprint over track and trip. The runner-up Nick Vedder has since gone close again behind Equiano Springs over 7f here so the form looks solid enough and there should be more to come from Julie Camacho’s charge. Tommy G also ran well behind the selection last time and is not out of this while Global Tango is another to note handicapping for the first time on his return from a lay-off having won over course and distance in 2017.
Royal Prospect (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, switched right and ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish (hand timed), won at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Nov beating Nick Vedder (8-10) by shd, 14 ran.
Nick Vedder 5-4fav (9-1) Held up in rear, headway going well when not much room over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong and finished well, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Equiano Springs (8-13) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Global Tango (IRE) 2-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong held on towards finish, won at Newcastle 6f stks (6) pol in Nov beating I'm Yer Man (9-2) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Tommy G 9-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Royal Prospect (8-11) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Highly Sprung (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Raced stands side, headway when groups merged over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Fille De Reve (9-8) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Equiano Springs 6-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, prominent, led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, kept on well, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Nick Vedder (9-1) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Valley of Fire 80-1 (9-0) Chased leaders near side of group, weakened inside final 2f, 9th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Royal Prospect (8-11) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Katheefa (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and not much room start, mid-division on outside, ridden over 2f out, beaten over 1f out, 10th of 11, 8 1/4l behind King Robert (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Athollblair Boy (IRE) 4-1fav (9-9) Pulled hard tracked leaders, ridden and weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Chosen World (8-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Discreet Hero (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Dwelt towards rear, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 8 1/2l behind You're Cool (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
