held up off the pace towards rear, headway and switched right to near side rail over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, never going pace of leading duo
raced keenly, led and soon went clear, reduced lead 2f out, headed and weakened rapidly over 1f out
raced keenly tracking leaders, went 2nd approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on towards finish, always held
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, weakened into 4th towards finish
held up and always behind
steadied start, raced keenly in last pair, headway between horses over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
steadied start, held up off the pace in 6th, ridden and weakening when slightly hampered approaching final furlong
chased clear leader, closer 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
held up off the pace towards rear, headway far side of group over 1f out, ridden and one pace inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
held up in 5th, pushed along halfway, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after
Successful over track and trip in November, LUCKY MAN missed the break when third off his new mark at Southwell so is probably worth another chance. Dusky Prince is held on that latter run while Lingfield winner Aye Catcher is having a first run on this surface but there are possibilities about the consistent Sassy Rascal. Lunasa had Romantic Thought and Doomsday behind here at the end of last year but has been beaten since and remains 4lb higher.
Sassy Rascal (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Fearless Angel (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Dusky Prince (IRE) 15-2 (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4l behind Firebomb (9-7) at Southwell 5f (5) pol in Dec.
Lucky Man (IRE) 9-4fav (9-6) Dwelt outpaced, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Firebomb (9-7) at Southwell 5f (5) pol in Dec.
Lucy Lulu 50-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Kaboo (9-9) at Newcastle 5f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Romantic Thought 12-1 (8-9) Tracked leader early, restrained and in touch after 1f, raced freely, waiting for room 2f out, outpaced under 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Kape Moss (8-10) at Newcastle 6f (4) pol in Dec.
Aye Catcher 4-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 5f (6) pol in Nov beating Brazen Akoya (9-4) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Eesha Meesh 10-1 (9-6) Keen in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 11, 13 1/4l behind Sterling Knight (9-9) at Wolverhampton 7f (5) pol in Dec.
Pink Storm 11-2 (9-7) Prominent on outside, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Invasive (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f (6) pol in Dec.
Lunasa (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, no impression from under 2f out and held final furlong, 4th of 5, 3 3/4l behind Trois Vallees (9-0) at Newcastle 6f fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Doomsday 12-1 (9-6) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Leap Abroad (9-6) at Newcastle 6f (6) pol in Dec.
