close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
keen prominent, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
pushed along to soon lead, headed 5f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
held up, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon every chance, led towards finish
keen tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish
dwelt in rear, ridden and short lived effort far side over 1f out
raced wide close up, pressed leader over 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
always towards rear
Sterling Knight won at Wolverhampton last time and is only 4lb higher but others are less exposed including KEEPING HOPING. The latter placed at Kempton on her handicap debut and the fitting of cheekpieces may bring about further progress. King Of War and Sid's Annie make their handicap debuts with the former representing an in-form yard while Be Glorious beat Leap Abroad over 6f at Chelmsford before the latter won at Newcastle with Dalglish back in fourth.
Sterling Knight 11-4fav (9-9) Keen pressed leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 7f (5) pol in Dec beating Streaky Bay (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
King Of War 9-1 (9-5) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Silent Speech (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Keeping Hoping (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, went 3rd and stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Park Street (9-8) at Kempton 1m (5) pol in Dec.
Be Glorious 11-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Antiphon (9-3) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (4) pol in Dec.
City Runner (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ran in snatches, pushed along and outpaced halfway, plugged on again final furlong, never a threat, 5th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Jazz Club (9-5) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (4) gf in Aug.
Leap Abroad (IRE) 7-2fav (9-6) Quickly away, made all, in command from over 1f out, ran on well, won at Newcastle 6f (6) pol in Dec beating Pink Storm (9-7) by 3 1/4l, 13 ran.
Costa Adeje (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Led and headed at 2f, outpaced and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 17 1/4l behind Sydney Street (9-2) at Kempton 7f (4) pol in Dec.
Sid's Annie 5-1 (9-0) Off the pace towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, pushed along and stayed on steadily inside final furlong, 4th and held when eased close home, 4th of 14, 3l behind Cuban Beat (9-0) at Kempton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Dalglish (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, went 4th well inside final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Leap Abroad (9-6) at Newcastle 6f (6) pol in Dec.
