tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden and rallied 2f out, ran on well to lead inside final furlong, won easily
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, switched right and ridden 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, not reach winner
prominent, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden and made headway 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner
raced in mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, made no impression inside final furlong
prominent, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced in mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened
Non Runner
Nacho only went up 2lb for his second victory at Wolverhampton in October but wasn't at his best on a return visit a couple of weeks later. Lethal Angel will have found 7f too far at Wolverhampton on her first start for new connections and has won on Tapeta while You're Cool has a dozen all-weather victories to his credit, most of them on Tapeta at Wolverhampton. The latter is on a long losing run but has dropped in the weights accordingly and is 5lb lower than his last success. BERNARD SPIERPOINT is in very good form having scored over the course and distance before forcing a dead-heat at Wolverhampton with a last-gasp finish. He has a 5lb rise to contend with but looks the one to be on. Papas Girl gained a surprise course and distance victory last month but never got into contention after a slow start on a return visit.
Nacho (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Close up, pushed along 2f out, bumped inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 6th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Dark Side Prince (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Bernard Spierpoint 9-4fav (9-7) Pressed leader, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, joined winner post, won at Wolverhampton 5f stks (6) pol in Jan beating Blackcurrent (9-2), 10 ran.
You're Cool 28-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on to snatch 3rd on line, 3rd of 14, 2l behind The Tron (8-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Cometh The Man (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Martineo (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Cool Spirit 16-1 (9-7) Raced wide prominent until pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Q Twenty Boy (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Lethal Angel 40-1 (9-6) Chased winner until 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 8l behind Lincoln Gamble (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Papas Girl (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Towards rear and niggled along, some late headway but never able to get competitive, 8th of 14, 3 1/4l behind The Tron (8-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Raabeh 25-1 (9-0) Always in rear far side, 11th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Pacino (9-11) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Hurricane Alert 250-1 (8-12) Led on rail, ridden and headed inside final furlong, weakened soon after, 7th of 9, 4l behind Porfin (9-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Gossip 14-1 (8-13) Broke smartly to race prominently, ridden 2f out but soon weakened, last of 14, 7 1/4l behind The Tron (8-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
