always prominent, led over 2f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, ran on well
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up in rear, never dangerous
led until over 2f out, faded final furlong
dwelt, always behind
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages, nearest finish
mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
DARK SIDE DREAM keeps finding one too good but get another chance given he finished ahead of Wahaab and Slingsby over track and trip on his latest start. My Dad Syd and Consulting have both been thereabouts over 7f recently and the latter sports first-time headgear today while More Beau dead-heated for first here last month and can race off a similar mark today. Malaysian Boleh looks a shade high in the weights and gets help from the saddle today with a 7lb claimer taking over the reins.
Consulting 11-2 (9-7) Raced keenly, chased leader who set strong pace and clear of rest, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, lost two places close home, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Severus (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
My Dad Syd (USA) 5-1jfav (9-1) Prominent, led 4f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Pearl Spectre (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Point North (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Rural Celebration (9-12) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Dark Side Dream 5-1 (9-3) In touch, headway to press leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 14, nk behind Savannah Beau (8-13) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Funding Deficit (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Keen tracked leader 3f, tracked leaders, pushed along and lost plkace 2f out, last of 10, 20 1/4l behind Kalk Bay (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Slingsby 7-1 (9-3) Dwelt outpaced, 10th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Savannah Beau (8-13) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
More Beau (USA) 13-2 (9-4) Hampered start, held up, towards rear, not much room from 2f out until closed 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Bold (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Malaysian Boleh 4-1cfav (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Mr Christopher (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Wahaab (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Towards rear, driven and headway over 2f out, went 4th and kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 11, 4l behind Inaam (9-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Jess 25-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, switched right well over 1f out, no extra final 75 yards, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Secret Look (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Jul.