chased leader, pushed along 2f out, led over 1f out, edged right and hard pressed, held on well
held up towards rear, switched left over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, driven over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
held up towards rear, headway from 2f out, challenged over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
awkward start and missed break, held up in rear, headway when not much room over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on, went 2nd close home, just held
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
led until over 1f out, wakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
ATRAFAN was beaten a neck over 7f at Southwell earlier in the week but an apprentice’s allowance negates most of a penalty today and Alan Brown’s charge won this contest last year. Golden Prosperity has been threatening to finally open his account and placed at Southwell last time while both Rockley Point and Mutabaahy step up in trip.
Atrafan (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) Led over 1f, chased leader, every chance inside final furlong, ran on to take 2nd but not pace of winner towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Written Broadcast (9-2) at Southwell 7f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Dick Datchery (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) In rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Jems Bond (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Elisheva (IRE) 80-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, last of 14, 16 1/2l behind Bearwith (9-10) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Golden Prosperity (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, switched right over 2f out, soon went 2nd, pressing winner entering final furlong, no impression final 75 yards, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Ustath (9-2) at Southwell 6f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Mutabaahy (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Awkwardly away, held up in mid-division, closer halfway, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Nellie French (9-2) at Southwell 5f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Power Point 40-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Kodebreaker (9-10) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Rockley Point 16-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Glorious Charmer (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Stronsay (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Led 2f, prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Jkr Cobbler (9-2) at Newcastle 6f stks (6) pol in Jan.
