prominent, pushed along to chase leader 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, ran on (hand-time)
led towards centre, headed over 5f out, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
dwelt towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
in touch, effort over 1f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, never nearer
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, not quicken towards towards finish
slowly away pulled hard, headway to lead over 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Macs Blessings returns from a break but, like Lukoutoldmakezebak, is a previous course and distance winner so is worth a market check. Curfewed, Bay Of Naples and Double Martini all have the form to figure but Destroyer doesn’t often run to his best. EQUIDAE (NAP) is only 1-19 but the 6f here last month was much too short. He will have benefited from that pipe-opener and was placing off much higher marks on Turf last year so gets the nod.
Bay Of Naples (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Tracked leader until inside final 2f, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Admodum (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Double Martini (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) In touch, chased leaders over 2f out, never a threat, 4th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Valley of Fire (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Equidae 14-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, 10th of 11, 19 1/2l behind Etikaal (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Curfewed (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) Held up off the pace in 6th, closer on outside 4 out, chased leaders before 3f out, one pace inside final furlong, went 4th close home, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Corked (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Strawberryandcream 25-1 (9-7) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Billy Wedge (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Macs Blessings (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Towards rear and outpaced, struggling over 3f out, eased over 1f out, last of 10, 35 3/4l behind Mina Velour (9-6) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Kodiac Lass (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Billy Wedge (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Lukoutoldmakezebak 12-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, 9th of 12, 10l behind Proceeding (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Tarnhelm 11-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, behind, late headway, never going pace to get involved, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Dodgy Bob (8-12) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Destroyer 12-1 (8-12) Keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Vive La Difference (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Lady Carduros (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway 1f out, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Born To Reason (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
