in touch, faded over 1f out
in touch, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, held near finish
with leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden and no extra inside final furlong
close up, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, just held on
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
with leaders, weakened over 1f out
A Class 4 handicap that is rather out of sync with the rest of the card. Captain Lars had Krystallite behind when successful at Wolverhampton and followed up over this track and trip last week when Crosse Fire, who is 7lb better off, was back in third. The Big Lad got back to winning ways at Lingfield last time but has never experienced a surface this slow. DUNGANNON is in the veteran stage now but his last win came over this course and distance a year ago off a 7lb higher mark. Josh Bryan takes off a further 7lb today and, with his yard in good form, the 10-year-old can record a 12th career victory.
Captain Lars (SAF) 4-1jfav (9-5) Chased leaders, hard ridden to lead inside final furlong, all out, won at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Piazon (9-0) by nk, 13 ran.
Dungannon 14-1 (8-2) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 16th of 21, 5 1/4l behind Soie D'leau (8-13) at Doncaster 5f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
I'll Be Good 16-1 (9-7) Keen, close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Swiss Cross (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Crosse Fire 12-1 (8-7) Outpaced, in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Razin' Hell (9-0) at Southwell 5f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
The Big Lad 11-4fav (9-5) Went right start, close up, switched left over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Mossgo (9-2) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Archie Stevens 7-2 (9-7) Pressed leader until led entering final 2f, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Picansort (9-0) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Krystallite 20-1 (9-4) Started slowly, held up towards rear, headway on inside halfway, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Captain Lars (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.