in rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
keen early, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, edged right and every chance inside final furlong, kept on
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
raced wide keen, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
steadied start and switched left, held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway under pressure to lead inside final furlong, headed close home
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towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and plenty to do 2f out, ran on strongly near side final furlong to lead close home
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
awkwardly away and rider briefly lost iron, in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on
raced wide keen in touch, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
BERKSHIRE PHOENIX posted an improved effort when runner-up at Kempton in first-time cheekpieces. The headgear remains in place and he should go close again. Gidwa is creeping closer and finished fourth in a higher grade at Wolverhampton last month while Kiritimati Island found one too good over the minimum trip here on his handicap debut and steps back up in distance. Thin Lizzy races over this far for the first time having placed over 6f at Newcastle on her debut for new connections.
Sir Duke 33-1 (9-5) Awkward start, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Al Qareem (9-5) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Liv Lucky (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Led, headed over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 10th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Invasive (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f (6) pol in Dec.
Berkshire Phoenix (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Keen wide and headway to lead after 2f, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Small Print (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Gidwa (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Went right start, in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Sterling Knight (9-9) at Wolverhampton 7f (5) pol in Dec.
Kiritimati Island 4-1 (9-4) Behind and outpaced, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Share The Profits (9-7) at Southwell 5f (6) pol in Dec.
Thin Lizzy 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Leap Abroad (9-6) at Newcastle 6f (6) pol in Dec.
Lady Lou 33-1 (9-3) Dwelt, towards rear, struggling over 3f out, last of 13, 16 1/4l behind Leap Abroad (9-6) at Newcastle 6f (6) pol in Dec.
Cozican (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders approaching halfway, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Dark Terms (9-7) at Kempton 6f (6) pol in Sep.
Becoming (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Never closer than mid-division, 9th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Cianciana (8-13) at Southwell 1m (6) pol in Dec.
Runshaw Lane 22-1 (9-7) Chased leader, every chance 2f out until winner quickened on, 3rd and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 7 1/4l behind Sweet Mist (9-12) at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Dec.
Sandie's Dream 3-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, not clear run and switched left 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Sweet Mist (9-12) at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Dec.
Lady Ardad 18-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Ringo Starlight (9-5) at Southwell 6f (6) pol in Dec.
