held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, just held on near finish (hand timed)
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, driven 2f out, never on terms, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on, just held near finish
behind, ridden 3f out, lost touch 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, lost place towards finish
slowly into stride, in rear, struggling over 2f out, never involved
behind, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, went 4th final strides, nearest finish
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to chase front pair inside final furlong, always held
tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, soon ridden and one pace, never on terms
with leader, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
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Alexandrakollontai won this in 2016 and scored here again in September. But he’s been beaten since and it could pay to stick with ALFRED RICHARDSON after the latter romped home by over three lengths over track and trip last month. He’s still improving given that was the highest mark he’s won off so far and John Davies’ charge can go in again. First Flight posted a better effort here last time while Elusive Heights has been thereabouts at the track of late without looking like winning and is closely matched with Pioneering. Black Isle Boy steps up to a mile for the first time and is worth a second glance now back on a winning mark.
Alfred Richardson 7-2 (9-10) Slowly away towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, quickened clear, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Testa Rossa (9-6) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Grandee (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Slow behind, headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Glassy Waters (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Black Isle Boy (IRE) 40-1 (9-10) Held up behind, driven over 2f out, ridden and stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 2l behind Deansgate (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Truth Or Dare 9-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Saint Equiano (9-3) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Poet's Dawn 28-1 (8-10) Prominent, driven and lost place over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened final 2f, 14th of 15, 20 3/4l behind Give It Some Teddy (8-6) at Redcar 1m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Trevithick 20-1 (9-5) Trsacked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 14 1/2l behind Crystal King (9-7) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Alexandrakollontai (IRE) 7-2 (10-1) Steadied start, held up in last pair, headway near side of group over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 4tth towards finish, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Counter Spirit (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
Destroyer 16-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed just over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Samphire Coast (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Forewarning 8-1 (9-7) Switched left start, held up in last pair, steady headway on outside over 2f out, 4th and one pace final 2f, 4th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Toshima (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Oct.
First Flight (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) In rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Spray The Sea (9-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Elusive Heights (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Held up behind, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never reached leaders, weakened well inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Deansgate (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Pioneering (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed and stayed on same pace well inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Zamandas (9-2) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Oct.
Street Poet (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Taken to post early, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Alfred Richardson (9-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Nicholas T 16-1 (8-10) Towards rear centre, never on terms, 12th of 18, 11 1/2l behind Muntadab (9-12) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gs in Oct.