mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
raced keenly in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, good headway near side rail over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, almost snatched 2nd, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, ridden near side rail over 1f out, never threatened
soon slight lead, ridden and headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
chased leaders, no extra inside final furlong
raced keenly, held up towards rear, some headway far side of group over 1f out, eased when no impression towards finish
chased leader, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
led early, chased leaders, pushed along and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, good headway far side of group 3f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner
restless in stalls, started slowly and awkwardly away, behind most of way
Billy Wedge rewarded support in the betting when beating Kilconquhar a head over track and trip and has won off a higher mark in the past. Wicklow Warrior finally opened his account when beating Kroy, Star Cracker and Leo Minor in a lowly classified event here while Absolute Dream has placed over a mile at the track recently. But ATRAFAN (NAP) has been competing at Southwell since landing a double over track and trip and he gets another chance back at this venue only a pound higher than when last successful.
Red Alert 11-1 (8-12) Outpaced in rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Buy Me Back (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Epeius (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Pulled hard in midfield, drifted towards near side halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Good Night Mr Tom (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Griggy (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Raced wide in touch, pushed along over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Vape (9-8) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Kilconquhar 12-1 (9-5) Awkward start, held up in rear, switched left and headway from over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 10, hd behind Billy Wedge (8-13) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Billy Wedge 13-2 (8-13) Carried left start, chased leaders, led over 1f out, held on well, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Kilconquhar (9-5) by hd, 10 ran.
Atrafan (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, edging left and outpaced when hampered over 1f out, never dangerous after, plugged on, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind De Bruyne Horse (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Wicklow Warrior 5-4fav (9-0) In rear, switched towards stand side 4f out, headway 2f out, led approaching final furlong, edged left and pushed out, won at Newcastle 6f stks (6) pol in Feb beating Dodgy Bob (9-0) by 2l, 8 ran.
Absolute Dream (IRE) 6-1 (8-3) Close up, ridden and disputed lead after 2f out, kept on well when headed final 110 yards, lost second close home, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Pholas (9-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Star Cracker (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Wicklow Warrior (9-0) at Newcastle 6f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Kroy 7-1 (9-0) Dwelt towards rear, wide and headway 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Wicklow Warrior (9-0) at Newcastle 6f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Deevious Beau 14-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden and headway 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Three C's (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Leo Minor (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Dwelt in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Wicklow Warrior (9-0) at Newcastle 6f stks (6) pol in Feb.
