held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, switched left and headway inside final furlong, never on terms
held up in mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression
steadied start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, led just over 1f out, ran on, ridden out
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, went 3rd post
led, headed just over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
prominent, pushed along 2f out, pressing winner inside final furlong, held towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
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CASTERBRIDGE went close again at Southwell recently having won over track and trip before that when beating subsequent winner Another Angel. Eric Alston’s charge is worth sticking with on the strength of that form. Wiff Waff was narrowly beaten here in November when finishing in front of Lord Of The Glen, Pea Shooter and Jan Van Hoof and he can figure but First Excel’s recent placed efforts have been on the Fibresand at Southwell. Laubali has a shout returning to the minimum trip and looks best of the rest.
Laubali 5-1 (9-8) Towards rear, headway on inner entering final furlong, ran on, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Tan (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Wiff Waff 14-1 (9-4) Unruly stalls, held up, headway and switched left over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Manshood (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Lord Of The Glen 14-1 (8-11) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 1 1/4l behind You're Cool (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Jan Van Hoof (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Slowly away in rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 11th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Manshood (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Pea Shooter 12-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Manshood (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Miracle Works 25-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Tamerlane (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Another Angel (IRE) 5-4fav (9-12) Held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Astraea (8-9) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
First Excel 9-2 (9-8) Taken to post early, prominent, ridden halfway, led approaching final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 9, shd behind The Golden Cue (9-3) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Fink Hill (USA) 20-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Mininggold (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Casterbridge 10-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, driven and unable to quicken towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1/4l behind Classic Pursuit (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.