tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, faded final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well
held up, never dangerous
prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
behind, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong
mid-division, never a factor
led until over 1f out, faded final furlong
mid-division, effort over 2f out, never on terms
held up, never dangerous
behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer
slowly into stride, always behind
mid-division, lost action and pulled up over 2f out
HORSFORTH landed a double earlier and has was third over track and trip on her latest start when ahead of Searanger and Storm Trooper. She should be in the firing-line again along with recent Wolverhampton runner-up Lady Nayef. Intense Starlet won twice over course and distance in September while Noah Amor won at Beverley in July and is 7lb higher on his return from a lay-off. Harmonic Wave continues to slide down the weights and was ahead of Roaring Rory at Wolverhampton last time.
Horsforth 4-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Poppy In The Wind (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Noah Amor (IRE) 7-4fav (9-2) Broke well, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furong, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Showbizzy (8-7) at Doncaster 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Lady Nayef 9-1 (9-7) Pushed along to disputed lead until led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Compton River (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Long Awaited (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 15l behind Sophisticated Heir (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Roaring Rory 8-1 (9-7) Dwelt, in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Compton River (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Searanger (USA) 20-1 (9-5) Prominent, led halfway, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Poppy In The Wind (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Intense Starlet (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Behind and outpaced, 8th of 12, 5l behind Swanton Blue (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Storm Trooper (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Led, headed halfway, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 11th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Poppy In The Wind (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Harmonic Wave (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Compton River (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Busy Bimbo (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Raced fa side, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 8l behind Salvatore Fury (9-10) at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Lotara 16-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Faintly (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Captain Scooby 14-1 (9-4) Dwelt, outpaced in rear, late headway 1f out, switched left and ran on strongly final 100 yards, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Novabridge (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
The Cheese Gang 66-1 (9-5) With leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 7, 7 3/4l behind Tadaawol (9-5) at Newcastle 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.