held up off the pace towards rear on inside, headway far side of group chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up off the pace towards rear, headway near side of group 2f out, ridden and stayed on from over 1f out, disputing 2nd inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
raced keenly, always towards rear
tracked leader, led 8f out, went clear home turn, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on gamely but headed post
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway kept on final furlong, never going pace to get involved
tracked leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, strong challenge inside final furlong, led on line, gamely
mid-division out wide, ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after
steadied and switched left start, always behind, lost touch final 3f, tailed off
restless in gate, slowly into stride, raced keenly in mid-division on inside, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders on inside, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
led over 4f, tracked leader until inside final 2f, ridden and no extra in 4th final furlong
QUERCUS ROBUR is versatile as regards to trip having won over 1m2f here last year and scoring over 2m at the track last week. He’s due to be raised 2lb more than today’s penalty in the future and can go in again. Hildenley ran well for third in a higher grade over track and trip recently and is preferred to Crystal Guard, who beat International Law when scoring at Wolverhampton in November. Bouncing Bobby won over hurdles in October and returns to the Flat with a shout.
Quercus Robur 11-8fav (9-5) Dwelt, held up, smooth headway to join leader over 1f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Smart Boyo (8-11) by 3 3/4l, 8 ran.
Bobba Tee 40-1 (8-13) Disputed to 3f out, pushed along 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 21 1/4l behind Skye Breeze (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Unbridled Power (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, plugged on final furlong, 4th of 5, 8 1/4l behind Drakeholes (9-5) at Newcastle 7f stks (4) pol in Dec.
Riggsby (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 12l behind Militry Decoration (9-13) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Hildenley 14-1 (8-9) Held up, headway 3f out, chased leading pair inside final furlong, no extra final 110 yards, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Skye Breeze (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Crystal Guard (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Slowly away, towards rear, headway over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Amourie (9-5) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Meet Me There (IRE) 150-1 (9-2) Held up in 5th, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 6, 7 3/4l behind Punxsutawney Phil (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Bouncing Bobby (IRE) 11-4fav (10-11) Held up towards rear, not fluent 5 out, driven and headway approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out, never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 14, 10l behind Fenland Tiger (11-9) at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
International Law 11-1 (9-8) Towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Gentle Fire (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Selecto 28-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Vision Of Hope (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Thunder Gap 4-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Uther Pendragon (9-7) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
