dwelt held up, headway entering final 2f, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on
in rear, never on terms
dwelt in touch, pushed along 2f out, no impression
led, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, led 2f out, ridden and ran on
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
awkwardly away and went left, in rear, headway halfway, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
dwelt held up, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders
La Roca Del Fuego won at Chelmsford with both Bang On The Bell and Double Dealing behind while Twilight Madness scored at Newcastle last month. But POCKLEY (NAP) is another recent winner having been successful at Newcastle in two of his last three starts. He landed a higher grade sprint last time and looks to have leading claims again given Mark Winn’s claim allows him to race off a lower mark in this. So Grateful remains in good form while Murbih beat Yaahobby in Class 6 company at Wolverhampton two runs ago.
Stone Of Destiny 11-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Alligator Alley (9-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Double Dealing (IRE) 11-5fav (9-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind La Roca Del Fuego (9-2) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Fai Fai 50-1 (9-6) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Gabrial The Devil (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
La Roca Del Fuego (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Disputed lead, clear leader 2f out, well in command final furlong, ran on well, won at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Yimou (8-13) by 1l, 10 ran.
Twilight Madness 2-1fav (8-12) Made most, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, ran on gamely, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Army Of India (9-3) by nk, 8 ran.
Bang On The Bell 11-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind La Roca Del Fuego (9-2) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
So Grateful 7-2fav (9-9) Chased leaders out wide, edged left in 2nd and ran on inside final furlong, never going pace of winner, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Rattling (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Pockley 5-2fav (8-4) Bumped start, chased leaders, took keen hold, effort over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec beating Noisy Night (9-7) by hd, 13 ran.
Murbih (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Dipped start, stalls opened and blindfold still on, lost all chance, soon pulled up, last of 10, dist behind Jeans Maite (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Yaahobby (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along out wide halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 8l behind Level Up (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.