held up in mid-division, never on terms, weakened over 1f out
chased winner throughout, ridden 2f out, every chance throughout final furlong, just failed
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced near side of group, chased leaders, kept on same pace inside final furlong
always towards rear, never on terms
made all, ridden over 1f out, edged left and strongly pressed final furlong, held on, all out
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final furlong
held up in touch, pushed along halfway, headway near side of group under pressure over 1f out, kept on
pulled hard in rear, headway near side of group over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
outpaced
towards rear, headway far side of group over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Novabridge knows where the winning post is here and held off Fintry Flyer over course and distance in January – he should confirm the form on only a pound worse terms. But WINDFORPOWER (NAP) may be the one to be on as his last four victories have come over this track and trip in Class 6 handicaps. He’s taken on better company in his last two visits and is perfectly capable off this sort of mark. Santafiora and Fuel Injection would have each-way claims on their best form.
Spirit Of Zebedee (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Prominent, losing place when not much room over 1f out, last of 11, 11 3/4l behind Big Lachie (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Windforpower (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Prominent, driven over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, soon hampered and beaten, 6th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Big Lachie (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Santafiora 8-1 (9-7) Steadied start, chased leaders, under pressure halfway, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Archimedes (9-10) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Little Nosegay (IRE) 7-2 (8-8) Led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 10, at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Tihana 25-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Top of The Bank (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Fuel Injection 10-1 (9-3) Tracked winner until inside final 2f, chased leaders, eged left and ridden over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Ask The Guru (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Novabridge 9-2 (9-1) Always behind, 7th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Ask The Guru (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Monsieur Mel 22-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway on outside over 4f out, no impression over 1f out, last of 10, 19 1/4l behind De Vegas Kid (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Fintry Flyer 7-2 (9-7) In rear, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Novabridge (9-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Reflation 33-1 (8-7) Close up, ridden and weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Let Right Be Done (8-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Griffin Street 11-1 (8-6) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Bahamian Sunshine (8-11) at Southwell 6f stks (6) pol in Nov.
