dwelt, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, not pace to get on terms
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, outpaced 2f out, well beaten from over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, unable to challenge, kept on
soon led, ridden over 2f out, edged right and headed over 1f out, weakened after
led early, tracked leader going strongly, led over 1f out, ran on, ridden out
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, not much room against rail and disputing 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up in touch in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place
BELLAGIO MAN was withdrawn at Southwell last week after getting loose at the start but had been in good form over track and trip before that. He drops back down a grade having finished in front of Straits Of Moyle when third here earlier and gets the vote. Starjik’s double came on the Polytrack while Westmorian only won a maiden at Southwell but Tothenines returns to today’s distance with a shout.
Tothenines (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Master Zoffany (9-9) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Straits Of Moyle (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Behind, not much room over 2f out, ran on inside final 100 yards, never dangerous, 6th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Pockley (8-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Bellagio Man (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Not much room start, chased leaders, effort over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Pockley (8-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Spartan Fighter 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Athollblair Boy (9-13) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Westmorian Evensfav (9-7) Made all, shaken up inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Southwell 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec beating Show Compassion (9-2) by 2l, 6 ran.
Barney's Bay 18-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 14, 3l behind Anif (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Starjik 22-1 (9-3) Raced keenly chasing leaders, went 2nd 5f out until hung left over 1f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Rattling (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.