held up in touch, pushed along 4f out, effort 3f out, driven over 1f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, no extra inside final 75 yards
held up in rear, driven along over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, some late progress inside final furlong but never threatened
in touch in mid-division, effort on inside 3f out, never able to get on terms, weakened from over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms with leaders
held up in mid-division, headway going well when switched right over 2f out, led just over 1f out, stayed on well, readily
prominent, driven 2f out, soon beaten
held up towards rear, headway and hung left over 1f out, soon switched left, never on terms
pushed along leavings stalls, soon led, headed 14f out, chased leader, led again over 3f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, took keen hold, went prominent on outside after 2f, led 14f out, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
ridden away from stalls, held up in rear, headway from 3f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner towards finish
held up rear of mid-division, last and ridden 4f out, well beaten final 3f
mid-division, closed from 5f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led early, tracked leaders, lost place on inside over 5f out, well beaten final 3f
NonRunner
Ghostly placed over a shorter trip at Wolverhampton last time while Thunder Gap also steps up in trip having slipped down the weights. But KING CHARLES is back on a winning mark and may be the one to side with having finished third over today’s distance at Wolverhampton last time. Easy Equation could go well back over today’s trip while Kiss My Face has won over hurdles since last seen on the Flat.
Ghostly 6-1 (9-9) Keen close up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Gentle Fire (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
King Charles (USA) 5-1 (9-9) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway out wide turning in, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, 4th and no impression when hung left inside final furlong, stayed on into 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Bird For Life (9-8) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
The Resdev Way 33-1 (9-11) In touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Zuckerberg (9-10) at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Robeam (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along at times, no impression, well beaten inside final 2f, 7th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Tiger Spirit (9-7) at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Easy Equation (FR) 10-1 (9-1) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along 4f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Liberated Lad (9-0) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Thunder Gap 11-2 (9-0) Led over 4f, tracked leader until inside final 2f, ridden and no extra in 4th final furlong, 4th of 11, 2l behind Crystal Guard (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Foursome 14-1 (9-7) Soon tracking leaders out wide, effort on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hung left and weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Dubai Jeanius (9-10) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Third Avenue (IRE) 28-1 (8-10) Disputed lead 2f, tracked leaders, lost place and in touch 10f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 13 3/4l behind Quercus Robur (9-11) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Harmonious 66-1 (9-5) Slowly away, in rear, wide and headway over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Trusty Scout (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Kiss My Face 11-2 (11-8) Held up, struggling from 4 out, plugged on from 2 out, 6th of 12, 22 1/4l behind Accidental Legend (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Rogan's Fancy (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Led, headed halfway, weakened over 4f out, last of 10, 30 1/4l behind Master Grey (10-11) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Steel Helmet (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Mid-division on outside, closed after 2f, went 2nd 13f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Tiger Spirit (9-7) at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Tom Hazelgrove (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Led early, tracked leader, close up 9f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Bascinet (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Defferella 66-1 (9-3) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Gentle Fire (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
