chased leaders on inside, pushed along halfway, outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
well outpaced in rear, kept to inside in straight, last and still plenty to do 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, hung right, led near finish
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
chased leader, ridden and well there when slightly hampered over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
outpaced towards rear, good headway on outside over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed near finish
outpaced, behind and no chance when hung left final 2f
led and keen, clear halfway until over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened well inside final furlong
NonRunner
JACK THE TRUTH made all for a convincing victory in a course and distance maiden last month then returned last week to land a 5f handicap for which he's penalised. He's only had four runs and, though stepping up a grade, should be capable of completing a hat-trick. Kommander Kirkup completed a double in Class 6 handicaps over track and trip before caught on the line in his hat-trick bid so will need to do better. Newstead Abbey won a claimer here but faded inside the last furlong when stepped into handicap company on Friday and Born To Finish looks much more of a threat if handling the surface. Jamie Osborne's charge won a Kempton handicap at this level in November and has continued to perform with credit in similar company.
Siege Of Boston (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Human Nature (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Hammer Gun (USA) 4-1cfav (8-8) Keen on outside chasing leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Custard The Dragon (8-10) at Southwell 7f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Jack The Truth (IRE) 2-5fav (9-7) Pushed along to soon lead, pushed clear entering final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Coiste Bodhar (8-8) by 4l, 4 ran.
Newstead Abbey 7-1 (8-13) Raced wide tracked leaders, joined leaders halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3l behind Kody Ridge (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Kommander Kirkup 9-4fav (9-8) Raced wide, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway to lead approaching final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 8, hd behind Tellovoi (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Red Stripes (USA) 6-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Foolaad (9-12) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Samovar 7-1 (9-2) Led until over 4f out, led again over 3f out, under pressure when challenged inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 7, shd behind By Royal Approval (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Born To Finish (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and switched right start, held up in rear, headway between horses over 1f out, never going pace to reach leaders, slightly checked close home, 6th of 11, 3l behind Shamsaya (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.