Blazing Son bids for a hat-trick having scored over track and trip last time while Starjik’s earlier double came on the Polytrack. One More Dream beat Macho Pride here earlier while Motawaazy finished runner-up at Southwell earlier in the week. Emily Post won over 7f at the track last month but BARNEY’S BAY (NAP) also drops back down in trip and Tim Easterby’s charge may prove the one to side with on earlier placed efforts at Pontefract.
Spartan Fighter 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Athollblair Boy (9-13) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
One More Dream 7-2 (9-6) Chased leaders out wide, carried right 3f out, not clearest of runs over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Starshiba (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Motawaazy 12-1 (9-11) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Shalaa Asker (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Kapono 8-1 (9-9) Held up rear of mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 7th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Miss Bella Brand (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Barney's Bay 18-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 14, 3l behind Anif (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Golden Rainbow 3-1fav (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Hiya Maite (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Thaki (IRE) 11-2 (9-13) Mid-division on inside, pushed along over 2f out, no impression and weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Harb (9-10) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Emily Post 11-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, led entering final furlong, held on, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Al Baahy (9-11) by nk, 13 ran.
Starjik 22-1 (9-3) Raced keenly chasing leaders, went 2nd 5f out until hung left over 1f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Rattling (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Gowanlad 7-1 (9-6) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, never threatened, 10th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Hiya Maite (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Blazing Son 11-4 (9-5) Prominent, led over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Highjacked (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Macho Pride (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Held up in mid-division, effort over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, ran on final 150 yards, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Like A Lion (9-9) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
