in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, soon chased leader, stayed on one pace inside final furlong
close up, pushed along over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
tracked clear leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
in rear, pushed along and raced awkwardly over 2f out, late headway final furlong
led after 1f, soon 5 lengths clear, ridden and reduced lead over 1f out, headed towards finish
close up, smooth headway entering final 2f, ridden and ran on strongly to lead towards finish
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
raced wide keen, towards rear, never on terms
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
SIR GREGORY was having only his second start for Mick Appleby when scoring at Kempton to open his account. He looks ahead of the handicapper on the ease of that success and can defy a 5lb penalty. A rejuvenated Atrafan is also penalised having completed a hat-trick with his latest success while Brazen Arrow has been raised 6lb for winning a classified race at Wolverhampton. Won Love has plenty to find with the selection while Twentysharesofgrey drops back down in trip having finished second over 7f here.
Sir Gregory (FR) 2-1fav (9-4) Off the pace in mid-division, closer 2f out, went between horses over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Magicinthemaking (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Delagate The Lady 40-1 (8-13) Close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Nubough (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Atrafan (IRE) 11-4fav (9-6) Raced wide, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, driven out gamely, won at Southwell 7f stks (6) pol in Jan beating Western Music (9-2) by nk, 10 ran.
Won Love (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Switched right start, held up off the pace in last trio, headway between horses over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Sir Gregory (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Brazen Arrow 10-3jfav (9-2) Made all, joined over 3f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 6f stks (6) pol in Jan beating Red Allure (9-2) by 3l, 9 ran.
Twentysharesofgrey 14-1 (9-2) Not much room after start, held up towards rear, good headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 9, shd behind Bobby Joe Leg (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Wicklow Warrior 28-1 (9-2) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway far side of group and hung left 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Atrafan (9-2) at Newcastle 6f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Edessann (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, behind, some late headway, no impression, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Trepidation (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Spirit Of Heaven 100-1 (8-3) Dwelt outpaced, last of 8, 10 1/4l behind Denzil's Laughing (9-9) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Outofthegloom 125-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 16 3/4l behind Al Qaasim (9-12) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
