tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up in touch, headway to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon headway, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden 1f out, one pace
behind, headway 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well
held up mid-division, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, soon headed and weakened
held up behind, headway over 2f out to chase leaders, led over 1f out, soon headed, kept on
TESTA ROSSA has had seven starts on the all-weather track here and won four of them including his latest outing. He’s upped a further 4lb but his trademark late surge and narrow-margin victories have kept him ahead of the handicapper so far. Roller found one too good on his handicap debut having won a maiden over track and trip while Rock Warbler is upped 6lb after winning a Class 6 contest over course and distance. Cadeau Magnifique came up short once again at Wolverhampton when runner-up for the fourth time in succession while Showboating saves his best efforts for Southwell nowadays.
Showboating (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, not clear run briefly 3f out, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Mithqaal (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Like A Diamond (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Led to before 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 21l behind Superior Command (11-10) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Testa Rossa (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Held up in touch in rear, good headway between horses into 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Constantino (9-9) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Ansaab 16-1 (9-6) Pressed leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened final 100 yards, 8th of 10, 8l behind Van Huysen (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Roller 3-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Dutch Art Dealer (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Eurystheus (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Towerlands Park (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Zain Emperor (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 2 places towards finish, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Van Huysen (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Eastern Dragon (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders, 6th of 12, 6l behind Amazement (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Warfare 11-2 (10-10) Slowly into stride, always behind, 8th of 10, 9 1/2l behind San Cassiano (9-12) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Cadeau Magnifique 9-4jfav (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, edged left and went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Maifalki (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Rock Warbler (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, good headway near side over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Orlando Rogue (8-13) by 2l, 14 ran.
Polar Forest 7-1 (9-2) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased winner until inside final furlong, weakened well inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind L'inganno Felice (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Kiwi Bay 50-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, lost place 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Testa Rossa (9-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
So It's War (FR) 14-1 (9-3) In touch, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 9l behind House Of Commons (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
