soon pushed along chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon hung left, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, hung left again well inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, no impression on winner
prominent, pushed along halfway, keeping on same pace when hampered well inside final furlong
started very slowly and lost all chance, behind and eased final 2f
raced keenly, led until ridden and headed 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, soon behind
never better than mid-division
held up, never on terms
chased leaders towards far side, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up and behind, good headway near side over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
raced far side, chased leaders, led 2f out, ridden and ran on well final furlong
chased leaders towards far side, went 2nd inside final 2f, soon ridden, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd last strides
held up in touch, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
RAZIN’ HELL (NAP) has decent claims given he’s beaten several of today’s opposition already this year. John Balding’s charge scored over track and trip on New Year’s Day beating Meadway, Showdaisy and subsequent winner Bring On A Spinner and was also ahead of Lady Nayef and Distant Past when runner-up in Class 2 company last time. He could have most to fear from Dungannon in this despite the latter only winning a seller over course and distance last time as Andrew Balding’s charge had been placed in handicap here before that.
Distant Past 7-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden halfway, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Poyle Vinnie (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Meadway 5-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 7l behind Poyle Vinnie (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Showdaisy 8-1 (8-7) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden halfway, never near leaders, 6th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Poyle Vinnie (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Razin' Hell 17-2 (8-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Poyle Vinnie (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Seve 13-2 (9-7) Slow into stride held up, ridden over 1f out, never a factor, 8th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Zac Brown (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Seamster 10-1 (9-7) Raced centre, in touch, effort over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 4l behind Singeur (9-4) at Doncaster 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Orient Class 11-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 9, 7 3/4l behind Ballesteros (9-8) at Nottingham 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Dungannon 1-2fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, smooth headway over 1f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 5f stks (6) pol in Jan beating Archie Stevens (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Sir Billy Wright (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, always towards rear, 8th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Nimr (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Lady Nayef 10-1 (8-2) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on close home, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Poyle Vinnie (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Bring On A Spinner 3-1 (9-8) Made most and pressed, ridden 2f out, asserted towards finish, won at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Sophisticated Heir (10-0) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
