chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, unable to challenge winner, kept on
always towards rear
soon towards rear, effort and hanging left over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
always in rear
pressed winner, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
prominent, driven 2f out, beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
dipped start, stalls opened and blindfold still on, lost all chance, soon pulled up
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on final 100 yards, no impression
Several arrive on the back of recent victories but NEVER DARK remains on a winning mark despite carrying a penalty for a success in this grade at Wolverhampton. Murbih also won at the latter track last time and is 7lb higher while Hiya Maite just prevailed at Newcastle. Primo landed a lower grade contest over track and trip while Jeans Maite recorded a double here at the start of the year.
Never Dark 7-2 (9-5) Chased leader, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Pockley (9-6) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Lihou 7-1 (9-9) Prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Embour (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Josies Kid (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Disputed lead until over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 1 3/4l behind La Roca Del Fuego (9-2) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Reigning Profit (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) In rear, headway over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 1 3/4l behind La Roca Del Fuego (9-2) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Huddleton Mac (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Raced keenly in mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Milbanke (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Hiya Maite 12-1 (9-6) Chased leader, led over 1f out, ran on gamely, all out, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Sugar Baby (9-2) by shd, 14 ran.
Triple Jaye 15-8fav (9-10) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Bonita B (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp fll (5) pol in Oct.
Jeans Maite 9-4fav (9-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 5 1/4l behind Sound Of Iona (9-13) at Doncaster 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Murbih (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Soon led, headed over 3f out, chased leader, pushed along halfway, led again 1f out, clear when hung right inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Yaahobby (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Primo 4-1jfav (9-7) Close up, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Rose Bandit (9-8) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.