slowly away, held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well to grab third final furlong, nearest finish
held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
midfield, ridden along 3f out, soon outpaced, plugged on one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden along 3f out, made no impression from 2f out
led, headed 3f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on well to lead 1f out, always in control
chased leaders, ridden along over 3f out, soon beaten
prominent, led 3f out, pushed along for effort over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, headed 1f out, kept on final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never dangerous
mid-division, pushed along and dropped to rear 3f out, faded over 2f out
RESTRICTED AREA showed some progress when fourth behind higher rated horses than these in a maiden race over track and trip. He can improve again now handicapping and gets the vote. Hiroshi placed at Wolverhampton without threatening and debuts at the track along with Ghostly, who recently switched yards. Sophie B finished closer in a seller last time while Carmela Soprano placed over 6f here on her handicap debut ahead of Just A Jeroboam and Sovereign Moon.
Restricted Area (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Midfield, ridden and lost ground over 3f out, stayed on but never dangerous final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Sammy Sunshine (8-13) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Hiroshi 2-1fav (9-3) In touch, wide and headway to chase winner 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 12, 5 3/4l behind One Last Dance (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Nov.
Ghostly 5-1 (9-5) Went right start, chased leaders, not clearest of runs over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Western Beat (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f (6) pol in Oct.
Classy Dame (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Prominent, soon led, headed after 2f out when ridden, weakened late on, 9th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Spirit Of Rowdown (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Nov.
Sophie B 3-1 (8-7) Keen tracked leader 2f, close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Cliffcake (8-12) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in Nov.
Swinton Noon 150-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden and lost ground over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Sammy Sunshine (8-13) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Hell Of A Year (FR) 150-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, faded over 1f out, last of 9, 8 1/2l behind Twilight Twist (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Carmela Soprano 28-1 (8-6) Pushed along in rear, ridden halfway, headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Velocistar (8-8) at Southwell 6f (6) pol in Nov.
Sovereign Moon 16-1 (8-6) Pushed along in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Velocistar (8-8) at Southwell 6f (6) pol in Nov.
Just A Jeroboam 12-1 (8-6) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Velocistar (8-8) at Southwell 6f (6) pol in Nov.