tracked leaders,ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen in touch, ridden 2f out, not pace to challenge
raced wide towards rear, headway to lead halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
soon led, headed halfway, led again 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, not much room close home
held up towards rear, headway on inner from over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on
in rear, headway on outer from over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
raced wide in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on
close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
dwelt in rear, never on terms
took keen hold, led early, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
KING KEVIN took his time to hit top form but is progressing well now and the hat-rick beckons for Ed Dunlop’s charge having won at Chelmsford before a recent success at Wolverhampton. Galilee Chapel will take advantage of a slide down the weights before long having placed over track and trip last time but Modernism continues to struggle. Acker Bilk is worth a second glance stepping up in trip for his handicap debut while Musselburgh winner Manomine could figure back over 1m4f today.
Modernism 9-1 (9-13) Led early, in touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased, last of 12, dist behind Captain Swift (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Blue Skimmer (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Led and soon clear, well clear halfway, reduced advantage 3f out, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 18, 11 1/4l behind Storm Ranger (9-13) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Galilee Chapel (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway over 2f out, pressing for 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace final 75 yards, 3rd of 14, 3 1/4l behind British Art (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Manomine 25-1 (9-7) Rear, 13th 4f out, no impression 2f out, kept on over 1f out, never on terms, 9th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Tropic Thunder (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
King Kevin 5-4fav (9-2) Behind, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on close home, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Windsorlot (9-4) by nk, 12 ran.
Theglasgowwarrior 12-1 (8-2) Tracked leading pair, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, outpaced final furlong, 5th of 9, 7l behind Redicean (9-7) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Acker Bilk (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, chased leader until over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5 3/4l behind Francis Xavier (9-5) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Archibelle 25-1 (9-0) Held up, closed 7f out, pushed along 5f out, driven over 2f out, stayed on same pace over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Love Conquers (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Aneedh 40-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, 7th of 12, 30 3/4l behind Tonto's Spirit (10-0) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Fillydelphia (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before next, at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Lucky Ellen (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Hampered start, behind, some late headway never a threat, 6th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Power Home (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Oct.
