mid-division, headway over 3f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, lost place 3f out, well beaten final furlong
mid-division, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
led, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, took keen hold, every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up in rear, switched left over 1f out, soon not clear run, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 75 yards, just failed
mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, led over 1f out, held on
prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, no impression, well beaten inside final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leaders, lost place 2f out, no impression after
Hunters Step opened his account with a victory over track and trip last month when fitted with a tongue-tie but the headgear is missing today. Ritchie Star failed to threaten the winner when runner-up here recently while Midnight In Havana and Don't Be Surprised placed over 7f on their latest starts. DECORATION OF WAR was only fourth in a seller at Wolverhampton last time but was up against higher rated opposition than this and a chance is take on Mick Appleby’s charge returning to winning ways with the remainder harder to recommend.
Decoration Of War (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Ruby Gates (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Ritchie Star (IRE) 5-2 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Proceeding (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Macs Blessings (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders far side of group, outpaced over 2f out, no threat after, 5th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Bugler Bob (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Midnight In Havana 3-1fav (9-6) Close up, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, driven and stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Mister Freeze (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Hunters Step 9-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, pushed out, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (7) pol in Jan beating Palazzo (9-12) by 1l, 14 ran.
Don't Be Surprised 12-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Bobby Joe Leg (9-12) at Newcastle 7f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Klipperty Klopp 9-2 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, went 4th well inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Windsorlot (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Prince Consort (IRE) 80-1 (9-2) Always behind, 8th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Cliara (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Hey Jazzy Lady (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Held up, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 7 3/4l behind Bobby Joe Leg (9-12) at Newcastle 7f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Rebeljustforkicks 100-1 (8-7) Led, headed over 5f out, lost place over 2f out, 7th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Al Ozzdi (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.