slowly into stride, in rear, driven over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
took keen hold, disputed lead 1f, prominent, driven over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, held inside final furlong, kept on
disputed lead 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced and lost place, rallied inside final furlong, kept on
slowly away, in rear, well beaten final 2f
Athollblair Boy landed an amateurs' race over track and trip back in November but HIJACKED makes more appeal in this. The latter is still looking for a first win on the all-weather but drops back down in class on the back of finishing second here and is taken to go one better. Oriental Lilly placed in a classified race last time while both Mumcat and the Irish challenger Delta Romeo drop down in distance.
Athollblair Boy (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride, held up rear of mid-division, headway 2f out, challenged over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led last stride, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Macho Pride (9-12) by shd, 14 ran.
Highjacked 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Mighty Power (9-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
King Of Speed (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Switched right soon after start, took keen hold, held up in touch on outside, switched left well over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Libra Tiger (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Seesawing 16-1 (9-7) Edged right start, took keen hold, pressed leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 6th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Like A Lion (9-9) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Mumcat 15-2 (8-9) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, kept on over 2f out, no extra and lost third final 110yds, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Parallel World (9-11) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Delta Romeo (IRE) 3-1fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Bronze River (9-3) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Oriental Lilly 9-2 (9-2) Held up, headway approaching final furlong, ridden and stayed on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Jkr Cobbler (9-2) at Newcastle 6f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Lucky Beggar (IRE) 80-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, last of 9, 8 1/2l behind Mehmo (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Gowanbuster 10-1 (9-9) Tracked clear leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Jems Bond (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.