chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
went left start, prominent, lost place over 2f out
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, effort over 2f out, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
bumped start, held up, headway going well over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged right, clear inside final furlong, readily
slow to break, behind, headway 1f out, never troubled leaders
led, driven 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, some headway stands side 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Klopp has been threatening over 6f recently and won off a similar mark here at this time last year. Jeffrey Harris missed out on a hat-trick last time when only fifth but an apprentice is back on board today. He beat Everkyllachy here in November and the latter has subsequently gone close at Wolverhampton. Tabaahy ran below par at Southwell last time though is capable of better but LEO MINOR has switched yards since beaten a neck over course and distance in October and David Griffiths’ new charge may prove good enough having slipped 20lb down the handicap since the start of last season.
Leo Minor (USA) 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, outpaced over 1f out, faded final furlong, 3rd of 14, nk behind Tathmeen (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Tabaahy 10-1 (9-7) Pushed along in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 12 1/4l behind Zapper Cass (10-2) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Swinging Eddie 7-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, went 3rd and kept on same pace final furlong, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Bedtime Bella (9-0) at Hamilton 6f stks (5) gs in Aug.
Fair Alibi 8-1 (9-3) Pushed along in touch in rear, switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 6 1/2l behind Zapper Cass (10-2) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Klopp 9-2 (9-4) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 12, nk behind Mount Wellington (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Jeffrey Harris 15-2 (9-5) Held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, soon one pace, 5th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Herringswell (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Piazon 50-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, weakened towards finish, 6th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Be Proud (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Everkyllachy (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, pressed winner close home when carried right, lost on the nod(placed 1st), 2nd of 11, at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Hello Girl 5-2fav (9-4) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Monarch Maid (8-10) at Thirsk 5f hcp (6) gd in Jul.