tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden out
raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, some headwy over 1f out, no impression final furlong
in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, driven and stayed on towards finish
prominent, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, not ran on
dwelt prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
led, headed over 2f out, chased winner until over 1f out, soon weakened
raced wide in touch, ridden and outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on near finish
push along in rear, ridden and headway on inside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide, soon outpaced
Itsthursdayalready won here in December but has looked a shade high in the weights since as a result and Errigal Lad also looks in need of some help from the handicapper. He was behind Gold Story and DANCING FREDDY here a week ago when the former finished runner-up for the fourth time in succession and now looks a frustrating sort to follow. The latter stayed on for third place on that occasion, despite not getting a clear run, and Michael Chapman's charge gets the vote to reverse the form on slightly better terms.
Dancing Freddy (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed last 100 yards, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Co Dependent (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Running Mate (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 16, 29l behind Cardinal (9-2) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Oct.
Itsthursdayalready 3-1fav (9-6) Held up towards rear and keen, went left start, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Jonny Ebeneezer (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.
Errigal Lad 5-1 (9-2) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 5l behind Toby Tyler (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Muqalad (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Led until ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 9l behind Piccolo Express (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Gold Story 3-1fav (8-8) Raced wide,in touch, ridden and headway entering final 2f, led 1f out, edged left and headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Toby Tyler (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Fair Bunny 6-1 (8-13) With leaders, lost place 3f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 10l behind Itsthursdayalready (9-0) at Southwell 6f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in Jan.
Ponting (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Disputed lead until inside final 3f, still every chance when ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 10l behind Sir Louis (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Dancing Wave 33-1 (8-0) Towards rear, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 11l behind Six Wives (8-13) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Jan.
White Ledger (IRE) 125-1 (9-9) Chased leaders stands side group, weakened over 3f out, last of 17, well behind Eastern Hills (10-0) at Leicester 7f am hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Oct.
Quadrifolio 33-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 13l behind Pilgrim Dancer (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.