in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
close up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
led, headed over 4f out, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, wide into straight halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on
slowly away, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong
headway to lead over 4f out, set strong pace, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened
Astro Jakk beat Aberama Gold and Invincible Larne when popping up at 25/1 at Wolverhampton. He’s completed a double in the past while the consistent Hello Me looks sure to be in the mix again after winning at Newcastle. Fauvette is still improving and won again at Chelmsford last month but MOHAREB (NAP) gets the vote to come out best in a tight contest. The latter missed out by only a short-head in a Class 2 sprint at Lingfield last time and Mick Appleby’s charge is taken to go one better in this lower grade.
Aberama Gold 7-2 (9-9) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened, 6th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Astro Jakk (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Hello Me (IRE) 9-4fav (9-2) Raced on near side rail, chased leader, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec beating Kind Review (8-13) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Astro Jakk (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well to lead inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec beating Fizzy Feet (9-7) by nk, 9 ran.
Mohareb 2-1 (8-8) Close up in 4th, pushed along and headway inside final furlong, soon every chance, just failed, 2nd of 4, shd behind One Night Stand (8-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Soar Above 15-2 (9-9) Off the pace in last pair, never involved, last of 10, 5 1/2l behind Run To Freedom (9-9) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Louie de Palma 6-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on inside, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Kind Review (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Fauvette (IRE) Evensfav (9-3) Off the pace in last pair, good headway on inside over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well and won going away, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec beating Huraiz (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Invincible Larne (IRE) 9-2 (8-7) Held up, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Astro Jakk (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Temple Bruer 20-1 (9-7) Slowly away, always towards rear, 10th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Ballyare (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Rebel Redemption 11-2 (8-4) Raced far side, led 2f, led again 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Prop Forward (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (3) pol in Jan.