midfield, pushed along when chased leaders 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well and always doing enough near finish
raced in third early, pushed along when lost position before 2f out, gradually weakened
midfield on near side, pushed along 2f out, soon outpaced and dropped towards rear, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along before 2f out, gradually weakened, never in contention
held up, steady headway on far side from halfway, ridden before 1f out, found little and gradually weakened
midfield, chased leader 2f out, ridden when went second before 1f out, kept on but not pace of winner final strides
led down centre, went three lengths clear before 3f out, reduced lead 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final 110 yards, dropped to third near finish
always towards rear, outpaced from 2f out, gradually weakened
prominent, ridden to chase leader 2f out, went second when ridden 1f out, soon outpaced and dropped to fourth near finish
prominent, struggling before 2f out, soon pushed along, weakened quicly and dropped to last inside final furlong
slowly away, in rear, ridden halfway, went midfield inside final furlong, never nearer
Bella Kopella drops down in trip after winning over 7f here while Rainbow Rain’s bid for a hat-trick failed off today’s mark last time. My Boy Jack won at Wolverhampton and Mr Trevor scored at Hamilton on their penultimate start while Lady Celia won over the minimum trip last month. CONRI hasn’t raced since May but has more scope than most making his handicap debut at a lowly level and gets a speculative vote in an open race.
Phoenix Beach (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-3) Close up, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Ecclesiastical (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Mr Trevor (IRE) 10-3fav (8-13) Prominent, briefly outpaced 2f out, ridden before 1f out, went fourth 1f out, kept on, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Hoof It Hoof It (9-7) at Ripon 6f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Miss Britain (IRE) 40-1 (9-9) Held up in touch, asked for effort over 1f out, no telling impression, 5th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Star Zinc (9-11) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Athollblair Boy (IRE) 28-1 (10-2) Towards rear, wide and headway halfway, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 5l behind Dickieburd (11-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Lady Celia 7-2fav (9-8) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway approaching final furlong, keeping on same pace when not much room inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Captain's Bar (9-9) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Bella Kopella (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) In touch, pushed along and headway entering final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, just prevailed, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Haworth Star (9-10) by shd, 11 ran.
Rainbow Rain 3-1fav (9-7) Led, driven over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind After John (9-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Conri 17-2 (9-6) Midfield in touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Torfrida (9-1) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (5) sft in May.
Turbo Command (IRE) 40-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Bella Kopella (9-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
El Hibri (IRE) 6-5fav (10-0) Reared leaving stalls, soon mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong,never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Darlo Pride (9-3) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
My Boy Jack 14-1 (9-5) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, never near leaders, 11th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Laura's Breeze (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Global Humor (USA) 12-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, asked for effort over 1f out, some minor late headway, never a danger, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Crypto Quest (9-9) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
