slowly into stride, held up and behind, some late headway out wide, never on terms
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
slowly into stride, raced keenly, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, lost 2nd 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along out wide and edged left 2f out, plugged on in 6th but no impression inside final furlong
bumped start, held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
off the pace in last pair, never on terms
went right and bumped start, then went left, raced keenly chasing leaders, weakened final 2f
chased leader over 2f, handy 3rd, went 2nd again 2f out until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
NonRunner
Glorious Charmer placed over track and trip last week and is weighted to beat Wolverhampton third Giant Steps. But the former hasn’t won since 2018 and a chance is taken that SLEIGHT can finally open his account having just missed out in one of these events at Newcastle last month. Red Allure finished runner-up at Wolverhampton when ahead of Miracle Garden and Independence Day looks best of the rest.
Alala (IRE) 150-1 (9-9) Raced wide in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Golden Spice (8-5) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Dirchill (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Led until approaching halfway, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 11th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Atrafan (9-2) at Newcastle 6f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Giant Steps (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Keen close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Brazen Arrow (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Glorious Charmer 7-2 (9-4) Hampered start, held up, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Western Music (9-0) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Independence Day (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Mid division, headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, grabbed 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Cool Spirit (9-2) at Lingfield 6f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Knockabout Queen 4-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden to make headway on inner entering final furlong, soon outpaced, never on terms, 6th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Cool Spirit (9-2) at Lingfield 6f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Mayson Mount 22-1 (9-5) Raced wide keen tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place over 2f out, 12th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Inexplicable (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Moveonup (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Thegreyvtrain (9-2) at Lingfield 5f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Red Allure 9-2 (9-2) Keen tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Brazen Arrow (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Sleight 80-1 (9-2) Started very slowly, held up well in rear, headway going well when not clear run over 2f out, switched left inside final 2f, strong run between horses inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 13, shd behind Atrafan (9-2) at Newcastle 6f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Miracle Garden 20-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Brazen Arrow (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Oasis Law (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, headway to challenge over 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Visitant (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Jan.
