led, keen, 7 lengths clear halfway, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace
steadied in rear, took keen hold, never on terms
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, all out
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace
behind, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, never reached winner
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on same pace
in touch, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, no impression
tracked clear leader, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
Al Suil Eile won over 7f at Leicester before well beaten at Wolverhampton while Vive La Difference found only one too good over the same trip here last time. Onebaba has also placed over a shorter trip at Wolverhampton recently and INSURPLUS was winning at the track for the fourth time this year when successful over 7f in September. He’s subsequently finished a close-up fourth over course and distance and Jim Goldie’s charge may prove the one to side with in this. Calonne has yet to win and travels over from Ireland on a decent mark on his first start for a new yard.
Love Your Work (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Headway on outer to lead 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Silverturnstogold (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Forseti 25-1 (9-3) Hampered start, held up in rear, raced wide, never a factor, 12th of 14, 17l behind Strawberry Jack (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Vive La Difference (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Dwelt towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Valley of Fire (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Al Suil Eile (FR) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Inaam (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Dancing Rave 14-1 (9-13) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Global Humor (9-1) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Insurplus (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, always held, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Anif (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Onebaba (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Behind, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Inaam (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Calonne (IRE) 3-1fav (9-11) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2 1/2f out, soon no extra, 11th of 16, 28 1/2l behind Mother Vincent (9-7) at Naas 1m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Undercolours (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 15, 7 3/4l behind Swiss Cheer (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Darwina 22-1 (8-10) Behind, driven 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 5th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Shamarouski (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
