held up towards rear, headway going well when not much room over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home, just denied
slowly away, behind, driven over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
mid-division, driven and outpaced over 2f out, some late headway, never involved
held up towards rear, switched right and headway from over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, led again close home, just prevailed
ridden away from stalls, chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, lost some ground 5f out, closed from 3f out to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
led, clear over 9f out until 5f out, headed 2f out, soon beaten
chased leader until 2f out, soon beaten
NonRunner
Bobba Tee won over track and trip in September and has placed over 2m here subsequently. But IDILICO had tumbled quickly down the weights before joining Philip Kirby in December and was beaten less than a length in a tight finish over 1m2f here last time. This longer trip shouldn’t be a problem for the winning hurdler and he looks set to score off his current mark. Ad Libitum, who placed at the same fixture as the selection when ahead of Travel Lightly, looks the biggest danger of the remainder.
Bobba Tee 4-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on at same pace over 1f out, 6th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Ravenscar (8-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Echo (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Never on terms with leaders, 9th of 11, 17l behind Eagle's Foot (9-1) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Royal Cosmic 9-1 (11-12) Mid-division, struggling after 4 out, tailed off 3 out, kept on flat, no impression, 7th of 12, 15 3/4l behind Sarvi (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Travel Lightly 40-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Melgate Majeure (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Ad Libitum 7-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 13, 3 3/4l behind Melgate Majeure (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Tapis Libre 50-1 (9-2) Ridden handy, steadily lost place into midfield halfway, ridden on outside 4f out, chased leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Lleyton (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Hajey 25-1 (8-3) Led, headed 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 19 3/4l behind Greengage (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Urban Spirit (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) In touch, mistake 3rd, mistake 5th, bad mistake 5 out, weakened and pulled up home straight, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Hellfire Kode 200-1 (10-7) In rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 16 1/2l behind Wise Eagle (10-7) at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Jan.
Idilico (FR) 10-1 (9-7) Dwelt in rear, headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 3/4l behind Pallas Dancer (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
