led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, never on terms
dwelt keen towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, not pace to challenge
tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon headed, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead and edged left 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
raced wide in touch, headway 2f out, pushed along and no impression from over 1f out
close up, ridden and every chance 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, soon every chance, no extra inside final furlong
keen in touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace
slow into stride, raced wide towards rear, wide and headway 2f out, led over 1f out, eased towards finish, readily
raced wide, always towards rear
NonRunner
Inexplicable has won three of his last four outings and may not have finished winning yet. He narrowly beat Shyjack last time and the latter finished ahead of Daany when placed again back here last week. Masham Moor finally opened his account with a victory at Newcastle but MASQOOL has more scope than most of these and having won over course and distance on only his second start handicapping - James Evans’ charge can go in again.
The Nail Gunner (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 11, 15 1/2l behind Homer Stokes (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Forbearing (IRE) 150-1 (8-13) Always in rear, last of 9, 17 1/2l behind Umm Hurair (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Daany (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, chance when edged left and ridden over 1f out, no extra in 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Oud Metha Bridge (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Masqool (IRE) 6-5fav (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung left, ran on well, won at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Reclaim Victory (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Il Pescatore (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 14, 11 1/4l behind Cap D'Antibes (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Cashel (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Covert Mission (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Tie A Yellowribbon 7-1 (8-11) Towards rear, well behind when pushed after 3f out, closed up on leaders before final furlong, drifted left but stayed on strongly late on, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Almaan (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Makambe (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Fitzrovia (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Shyjack 10-3 (9-2) Waited with in last pair, headway out wide over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed inside final 100 yards, kept on, 2nd of 11, nk behind Oud Metha Bridge (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Inexplicable (IRE) 7-4fav (9-4) Dwelt and slightly short of room start, in rear, headway on outer under 3f out, closed to challenge entering final furlong, ran on well and led final strides, won at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Shyjack (9-7) by shd, 14 ran.
Masham Moor 11-1 (8-7) Raced keenly in midfield, headway to challenge and led 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Lenny's Spirit (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Fliss Floss 22-1 (8-2) Led, headed 6f out, stayed prominent, every chance over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Madrinho (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Love Your Work (IRE) 11-4fav (9-1) Towards rear, modest headway on outside when ridden 3f out, one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Bankawi (9-6) at Beverley 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
You Missed Her (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along and lost place over 3f out, well held after, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Split Elevens (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
