led, soon pressed, headed before halfway, rallied over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, headway over 5f out, led on bit over 3f out, soon clear, very easily
outpaced, soon in rear, headway over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, no chance with winner
pressed leader, led before halfway, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
held up in 3rd, weakened over 3f out
It's impossible to see past HADA MEN here as he made a blistering start on Fibresand last week when landing a 1m6f handicap by seven lengths and is only penalised 6lb. Spiritonthemount was a long way behind and looks well held but Delorain stays the trip and likes the track and, as he's just 1lb higher than for his last victory, he looks the main threat with Ryan Powell able to claim his allowance.
Mecox Bay (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Raced wide, prominent, joined leaders 9f out, led over 7f out, ridden and headed 4f out, every chance 3f out, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 6, 11l behind Carnac (9-10) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Hada Men (USA) 4-7fav (9-0) In touch, headway to track leaders 6f out, led 3f out, drew clear over 1f out, easily, won at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs beating Bold Adventure (9-6) by 7l, 7 ran.
Delorain (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on well, never able to challenge, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Captain Bellamy (10-3) at Southwell 2m am hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Spiritonthemount (USA) 16-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, led 11f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened and no impression when switched right over 2f out, 4th of 7, 26l behind Hada Men (9-0) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Always Dixie (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Always in rear, 8th of 10, 32l behind Valantino Oyster (9-2) at Ripon 1m 4f sll hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.