led, ridden and headed 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on
prominent, ridden over 2f out, losing pace when not much room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly away, headway over 3f out, went 4th well inside final furlong, kept on
slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, not pace to get on terms
towards rear, driven over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms
prominent, driven over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, no impression on winner
dwelt, headway 2f out, led 1f out, ran on well, won going away
chased leaders far side of group, ridden over 3f out, soon hanging left, beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, some headway over 2f out, no impression
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, soon well held
prominent, driven over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
BERNARD SPIERPOINT won a division of this last year to complete a hat-trick. He remains on a winning mark having made a successful debut for Darryll Holland’s yard last month and should be in the mix. Munificent arrives on the back of a victory at Wolverhampton while Mehmo scored over track and trip earlier in the month with Another Bertie behind. The Tron finished in front of Brandy Station and Primo when going close here last month.
Brandy Station (IRE) 22-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Murbih (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Aikido (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Keen led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Bungle Bay (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Primo 9-4fav (9-7) Off the pace towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Thrilla In Manila (9-9) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Munificent 4-1 (9-2) Mid-division, took keen hold, switched right over 1f out, soon edged left, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Hit Mac (9-6) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Savalas (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Dwelt, keen towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 11, 7l behind Bungle Bay (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
The Tron 9-2 (8-6) Slow into stride outpaced, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 5th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Murbih (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Mehmo (IRE) 9-4 (9-6) Close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Kraken Power (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Bernard Spierpoint 7-4fav (9-8) Raced keenly and led briefly, chased leaders on inside, weakened tamely final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Breezyandbright (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Nacho (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Dwelt, outpaced, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Toplight (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Another Bertie (IRE) 28-1 (8-9) Soon led, headed over 2f out, held by front pair final furlong, kept on, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Mehmo (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Good To Go 100-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Lucky Beggar (8-9) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
