in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, quickened 3 lengths clear 3f out, ran on, unchallenged
close up, pushed along over 4f out, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace
keen raced wide held up in touch in rear, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased winner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace
AZARI finally took advantage of last year’s tumble down the weights when scoring over track and trip on his Fibresand debut. There should be more to come on this surface off his current mark and he’s preferred to Love Rat. The latter won a lower grade contest by a nose here last time and is 3lb higher while Scrafton has been raised the same amount for winning over 1m6f at Wolverhampton. Princess Harley landed a maiden over course and distance before failing to see out a longer trip here while Saint Mac’s earlier placed effort at the track came over 2m.
Toboggan's Fire 9-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, soon struggling, pulled up next, at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Azari 12-1 (9-9) Led after 1f until over 8f out, pressed leader, ridden to lead again over 1f out, stayed on, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Mr Carbonator (9-1) by nk, 8 ran.
Princess Harley (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) In touch, pushed along 3f out, riden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 13l behind Country'n'western (9-2) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Scrafton 13-2 (9-8) Keen in touch, headway 3f out, chased leader 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Sellingallthetime (9-10) by nk, 13 ran.
Sleepy Haven (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) In rear, headway 4 out, ridden next, keeping on one pace when lost 3rd final strides, 4th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Always Resolute (10-13) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Love Rat 9-1 (9-3) In touch, pushed along 8f out, headway 4f out, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, all out, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Sincerely Resdev (8-3) by ns, 10 ran.
Saint Mac 5-1 (9-2) Driven forward to lead after 1f, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Swordbill (9-4) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Sep.