chased leaders out wide, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
outpaced in last pair, headway on inside under pressure chasing leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
off the pace in last pair, never involved
raced keenly and led briefly, chased leaders on inside, weakened tamely final furlong
soon led, ridden hung right and headed inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
held up off the pace towards rear, headway between horses 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no chance with winner, lost 2nd towards finish
chased leader, every chance 2f out, soon lost 2nd, carried right over 1f out, weakened soon after
raced in mid-division out wide, headway near side rail and squeezed through over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
wore hood to post, mid-division on inside, some headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden clear inside final furlong, ran on well
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A couple of these won classified races last time with Praise Of Shadows scoring here and Bernard Spierpoint successful over the minimum trip at Wolverhampton. But CATHERINE CHROI (NAP) is taken to defy a penalty after winning a handicap at Newcastle earlier in the week as this looks no tougher. Jack Ryan narrowly beat Peachey Carnehan at Yarmouth back in October while the latter subsequently won at Wolverhampton when well ahead of Breezyandbright.
Praise Of Shadows (IRE) 7-2 (9-12) Made all, going well 2f out, ridden clear final furlong, comfortably, won at Southwell 6f stks (6) pol in Dec beating Debydinks (8-9) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
St Andrew's Castle 15-2 (9-8) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 7th of 10, 8 3/4l behind One More Dream (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Sunset Salute 50-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, pushed along out wide 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 15 3/4l behind Bearing Bob (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Bernard Spierpoint 4-6fav (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 5f stks (6) pol in Jan beating Hot Hot Hot (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Ustath 14-1 (9-5) Disputed lead until led halfway, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra, 5th of 8, 3l behind Giselles Izzy (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Jack Ryan (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, never involved, 7th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Waverley Star (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Wooders Dream 28-1 (9-4) Outpaced in rear, never involved, 10th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Alafdhal (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Kraken Florida (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Martin's Brig (9-11) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Amazing Amaya 20-1 (8-11) Slow to stride, effort on inner 2f out, pushed along inside final furlong no impression, 8th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Coolagh Magic (9-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Breezyandbright (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Peachey Carnehan (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Peachey Carnehan 9-2 (9-5) Held up, chased leaders 2f out, pushed along entering final furlong, ran on well to take third near finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Bomb Squad (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Final Account 16-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Peachey Carnehan (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Catherine Chroi (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Dwelt in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven all out, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Atrafan (9-2) by ns, 10 ran.
