held up in mid-division, switched right and headway over 2f out, went 2nd and switched left over 1f out, unable to challenge, stayed on
pressed leader, led over 2f out, edged right inside from over 1f out, stayed on well
held up in rear, switched left and ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
held up in mid-division, switched left and headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and switched left over 2f out, hanging left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders on outside, switched right and ridden over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
NonRunner
Fact Or Fable won one of these events at Kempton last week but is conceding a stack of weight to the three-year-old TWISTALINE in this. The latter won a handicap at Lingfield on his debut for Mick Appleby’s yard and looks the one to beat on these terms. Caribbean Spring finished closer at Chelmsford last time while Ranger Bob will be sharper for a recent outing and Aries Lad may do better stepping up from 6f today.
Fact Or Fable (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Raced wide in touch, headway entering final 2f, soon led, ridden and joined inside final furlong, ran on gamely, won at Kempton 1m stks (6) pol in Jan beating No Diggity (9-2) by ns, 12 ran.
Back From Dubai (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Mid-division, switched left and headway over 2f out, every chance towards far side over 1f out, no further impression and weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Inexplicable (9-4) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Caribbean Spring (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Keen in mid-division on inside, headway when not clear run over 1f out, squeezed through and kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 7th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Captain St Lucifer (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Kraka (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 21 1/2l behind Trepidation (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Oasis Law (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) Slowly away and not much room start, always towards rear, 7th of 10, 19 1/2l behind Fircombe Hall (9-3) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Ranger Bob (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Keen in mid-division near side of group, weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 15l behind Stand Free (9-2) at Newcastle 1m stks (6) pol in Jan.
Twistaline 7-2 (9-1) Well off the pace in last pair, good headway out wide over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led inside final 100 yards, won going away, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Homemade Andrea (9-5), 10 ran.
Aries Lad 125-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Apache Star (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Treasure Troube (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced at 2f, made no impression, 8th of 19, 6 3/4l behind Rockprincess (9-2) at Redcar 6f (6) sft in Oct.
Lukoutoldmakezebak 14-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, well off the pace in last pair, plenty to do 3f out, good headway out wide over 2f out, ridden and one pace in 3rd over 1f out, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Kingson (11-0) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.