chased leader, led halfway until over 2f out, 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
keen in mid-division near side of group, weakened 2f out
led until halfway, lost 2nd 3f out, chased leaders, ridden entering final 2f, weakened quickly soon after
held up off the pace n last pair, hung left 2f out, headway near side of group over 1f out, plugged on in 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
raced far side of group, chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, pushed clear over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, ran on strongly
held up in rear, some late moderate headway, never involved
rearing in stalls, steadied start, held up off the pace in last pair, headway far side of group over 2f out, went 2nd and switched right inside final 2f, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner
chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
MAGIC GEM has the best piece of recent form with a third over track and trip. He has every chance at the weights and today’s change of headgear may bring further progress. Rose Of Lancashire went close at Wolverhampton when last over today’s distance and is preferred to Stand Free while Trevie Fountain may get involved dropping down to this level. Ranger Bob had 14 starts in Ireland without winning though placed at Dundalk and has switched yards.
Egrecio 25-1 (9-1) In rear, pushed along weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Tawtheef (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Magic Gem 11-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, stayed on inside final furlong, kept on in closing stages, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Vintage Polly (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Mountrath 80-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, well beaten from over 1f out, 11th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Tenth Century (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Ranger Bob (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) In rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Accessory (9-7) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Rockley Point 33-1 (8-2) Niggled along and dropped to rear early, pushed along and lost touch under 3f out, 13th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Blackcurrent (8-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Rose Of Lancashire 14-1 (8-4) Held up, switched right and pushed along over 2f out, never in contention, 11th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Selecto (8-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Stand Free 12-1 (9-2) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Maharashtra (9-1) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Toshack (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden along over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, weakened 1f out, 11th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Masham Moor (8-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Trevie Fountain 8-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, headway under 3f out and soon switched right, ridden 2f out and soon no impression, held final furlong, 11th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Cusack (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Twilley 15-2 (8-13) Prominent, ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Thunder Flash (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Aug.
