prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway on outside from over 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
took keen hold, chased leaders on inside, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, well beaten final 2f
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway on outside over 6f out, 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear
led early, tracked leaders, ridden and struggling over 4f out, edged right and well beaten 3f out
soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost place over 4f out, weakened from over 1f out
tracked leaders on outside, took keen hold, 2nd 7f out, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, one pace
slow to break, pulled hard in rear, not much room over 3f out, well beaten final 2f
The veteran Outlaw Torn has won eight times on the all-weather, including at Wolverhampton, but has never been placed on Tapeta here and has had plenty of chances. The maiden Wayside Magic is making his debut on an artificial surface while Lord Rob was beaten in a Class 7 handicap here last month and is still a maiden after 20 starts. He finished behind Highway Robber here last time and the latter should have the advantage again but, in a poor opener, a chance is taken with PERCY VERENCE. Karl Burke's charge found Class 5 company too hot on his latest start here but had run well in this grade earlier so could be good enough.
Swiftee (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, pushed along and no impression over 3f out, 8th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Schottische (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Percy Verence 11-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Airton (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Outlaw Torn (IRE) 5-1jfav (9-13) Led, took keen hold, soon clear, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Spirit Of The Vale (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Exclusive Waters (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Raced wide, keen, headway to go close up 10f out, led 8f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Go George Go (8-6) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Wayside Magic 15-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Reinforced (9-5) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Highway Robber 13-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders in 4th, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Spirit Of The Vale (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Never Say (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Royal Blessing (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Lord Rob 6-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Spirit Of The Vale (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Patron of Explores (USA) 33-1 (8-12) Chased leaders over 5f, last of 12, 8 1/2l behind Yasood (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.