in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and edged left over 1f out, one pace final furlong
driven over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, headed post
soon outpaced
slowly into stride and towards rear, soon chased along, some late headway but never near to challenge
chased leaders to halfway
in touch, driven halfway, ridden when weakening approaching final furlong
Nonrunner
This is not a bad race for a seller with Blue Power, Henry Tun and A Teen the trio for the shortlist with the vote given to Blue Power. Karl Burke's charge was only narrowly denied over this course and distance last time out. Both his previous wins have come here and he looks the one to side with today. Henry Tun is another that loves it round here but he finished last at Wolverhampton on his most recent run at the end of last month and he is not the most consistent. A Teen hasn't won for nearly two years but he ran okay here last time when fourth behind Amanda's Lad. Red Sovereign could prove best of the rest although he is out of form just now, and for the winner we will return to Blue Power.
A Teen 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 12, 3l behind Amanda's Lad (8-13) at Southwell 5f banded stk (7) fbs.
Blue Power (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, soon no impression, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Miracle Ridge (8-13) at Southwell 5f banded stk (7) fbs.
Borzoi Maestro 10-1 (9-0) Led for 1f, in touch until weakened 2f out, 10th of 13, 11l behind Burley Flame (10-0) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (E3) pol in Oct '04.
Grasslandik 50-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, always outpaced, last of 12, 18l behind Soul Provider (8-11) at Southwell 5f banded stk (7) fbs in Dec.
Henry Tun 14-1 (8-8) Always in rear, last of 12, 11l behind El Potro (9-2) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Online Investor 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon switched left, headway over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 13l behind Far Note (8-11) at Southwell 6f sll (6) fbs in Dec.
Ariesanne (IRE) 100-1 (8-0) Led, headed over 2f out, edged right under pressure 1f out, weakened, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Soba Jones (8-6) at Southwell 6f clm (6) fbs.
Red Sovereign 10-1 (9-2) Soon led, headed over 1f out, edged left, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 6l behind Shadow Jumper (8-11) at W'hampton 6f sll (6) pol.