held up towards rear, driven and headway over 1f out, edged left and went 2nd well inside final furlong, closing on winner but never getting there
went right start, held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, never reaching winner
in touch in mid-division, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, switched right and went 2nd over 2f out, no impression on winner, dropped to 4th well inside final furlong
held up rear of mid-division, raced keenly, well beaten final 2f
awkward start, held up in mid-division, headway 3f out, no impression over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leader, led over 3f out, clear over 2f out, reduced lead well inside final furlong but never looked liked being caught
in touch in mid-division, lost place over 3f out, well beaten final 2f
led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
VINDOBALA has been in good form in tougher races over the winter. She drops back down to her winning trip after placing here last time and can confirm earlier running with Dick Datchery. Local Bay has looked high enough in the weights since scoring here last month but Global Vision has slipped down the handicap and went close at Wolverhampton recently. Abnaa finished in front of Bronze River at Southwell last time and can also figure.
Vindobala (IRE) 9-4fav (8-5) Held up in touch, headway travelling well over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Masked Identity (9-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Local Bay 15-8fav (9-5) Mid-division, headway when not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right, went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Nushafreen (9-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Dick Datchery (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Raced wide, always towards rear, 12th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Chookie Dunedin (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Global Vision (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) In touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, soon switched right, ran on, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Thapa VC (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Elixsoft (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Across The Nile (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Bronze River 4-1 (9-4) Awkwardly away, held up, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Light Lily (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Abnaa 11-4fav (9-3) Raced wide held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Light Lily (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Lochnaver 20-1 (8-13) Steadied and switched left start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, plugged on final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 5th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Can Can Girl (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Fliss Floss 66-1 (8-7) Raced wide, always towards rear, last of 12, 26l behind Masham Moor (8-12) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
