led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
unruly in stalls, very slowly and lost all chance, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on close home
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
slow into stride outpaced, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
Thrilla In Manila beat The Tron a neck over track and trip with Brandy Station not far behind in third and that trio are hard to separate. Little also separated Beneficiary and Murbih at Newcastle and the former is fitted with cheekpieces for this. But today’s race will likely be run to suit SIR GREGORY with plenty of pace up front and, having finished third over track and trip last time, he gets the nod.
Modular Magic 16-5fav (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Coup De Force (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Dark Side Prince 9-2 (9-8) Chased leaders, no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Street Parade (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Sir Gregory (FR) 13-2 (9-9) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Blazing Hot (9-9) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Murbih (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Prominent, took keen hold, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Motawaazy (9-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Beneficiary 15-8 (9-1) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4l behind Motawaazy (9-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Thrilla In Manila 11-1 (9-9) Raced centre, made all, ran on and always doing enough, unchallenged (hand timed), won at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating The Tron (9-1) by nk, 12 ran.
Brandy Station (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Prominent near side of group, pushed along halfway, ran on under pressure in 3rd inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Thrilla In Manila (9-9) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
The Tron 3-1 (9-1) Dwelt, soon recovered chasing leaders far side of group, went 2nd inside final 2f, switched right inside final furlong, kept on but not pace to challenge, 2nd of 12, nk behind Thrilla In Manila (9-9) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.