pushed along in rear, driven over 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, no impression near finish
close up, ridden over 3f out, driven over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, no impression near finish
made all, ridden halfway, pressed inside final furlong, stayed on gamely
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away in rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
pressed winner, ridden halfway, no extra inside final furlong
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Nonrunner
A few of these regulars take it in turns to beat other and it was Punching who came out best last time with Riflessione and Elhamri behind. BEAT THE BELL was having his first start since September when starting favourite for the above race and finishing fourth but, with that run under his belt, David Barron's charge is taken to turn the tables here. Ace Of Spies had Charles Parnell well behind when scoring over C&D last week and is another frequent visitor with solid claims though it's anybody's guess what sort of race Jake The Snake will run despite having every chance at the weights.
Ace of Spies (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Tracked leader, challenged over 1f out, led entering final furlong, kept on well, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs beating The Magic Of Rio (8-7) by 5l, 8 ran.
Elhamri 12-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 4l behind Punching (9-3) at Southwell 6f clm stks (6) fbs.
Punching 5-2 (9-3) Made all, ridden inside final furlong, held on well, won at Southwell 6f clm stks (6) fbs beating Ghostwing (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Beat The Bell 15-8fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened last 100 yards, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Punching (9-3) at Southwell 6f clm stks (6) fbs.
Charles Parnell (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Dwelt, always towards rear, last of 8, 26l behind Ace Of Spies (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Jake The Snake (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Set strong pace, ridden 4 lengths clear 2f out, tried to pull himself up entering final furlong, soon headed, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Catalyze (9-9) at Lingfield 6f sell stks (6) pol in Mar.
Riflessione 8-1 (8-10) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Punching (9-3) at Southwell 6f clm stks (6) fbs.
Zip Lock (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Steadied start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on, 6th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Captain Scooby (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.