chased leaders far side of group, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, not clear run and switched left over 1f, ridden and ran on to lead inside final furlong, headed well inside final furlong
pulled hard, held up, good headway between horses over 1f out, led entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd
prominent near side, weakened inside final 2f
slight lead on near side rail, headed entering final furlong, weakened soon after
unseated rider on way out, pressed leader, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly in last pair, steadied off heels and dropped to rear halfway, switched left over 1f out, some late headway, never dangerous
held up, good headway between horses over 1f out, strong run to lead well inside final furlong
difficult loading, raced keenly chasing leaders, weakened final 2f
El Hombre has been in the mix over 6f lately but Outrage has been threatening to score over today’s distance and makes more appeal. Heer We Go Again scored at Wolverhampton recently but is upped in class and raised 5lb while Birkenhead’s best recent form has been on the Fibresand at Southwell. MONDAMMEJ went close again over 6f here in novice company carrying a penalty for an earlier debut success and Antony Brittain’s headstrong charge should be suited by this shorter trip and settle better with a hood applied as he goes handicapping for the first time.
El Hombre 10-3 (9-7) Restrained behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, headway to press leader entering final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Spirit Of May (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Outrage 10-3 (9-6) Behind, headway over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, kept on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Lomu (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Mondammej 5-6fav (9-9) Keen led, pushed along and pressed from over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed towards finish, last of 2, hd behind Save The Spirit (9-2) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
North Wind (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, ridden and reminders 2f out, kept on at same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Exalted Angel (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Heer We Go Again 6-1 (9-6) Stumbled slightly and went right start, made all, clear over 1f out, unchallenged, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Ballyare (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Birkenhead 6-5fav (9-2) Led 2f, chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 2 1/2l behind Zapper Cass (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Shoot To Kill (IRE) 5-1fav (9-11) Always towards rear, last of 15, 15l behind The Daley Express (9-10) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Be Proud (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Reared leaving stalls and unseated rider, at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Klopp 7-2fav (9-5) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, never on terms, 10th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Loulin (8-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.