raced wide close up, ridden over 3f out, no impression final 2f
led, ridden and headed 3f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, led 3f out, clear 2f out, eased final furlong
in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, never on terms
raced wide held up, headway 3f out, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong
in rear, behind 5f out, detached
slow into stride raced wide soon pushed along in rear, never on terms
keen tracked leader, pushed along and lost place 6f out, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
close up, ridden 3f out, chased winner 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on one pace
None of this bunch inspire much confidence with only a token vote going the way of COOL BEANS. He's yet to win but finished runner-up over 1m3f here last month. Amazing Blue Sky scored over track and trip in November and Spirit Of The Sea was placed at Wolverhampton on her penultimate start. Magic Empress won a seller over a mile at the track in 2014 and steps up in distance along with handicap debutant Sober Up. Astra Hall continues to slide down the weights but hasn't won since 2013.
Astra Hall 14-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, in touch on outside, hard driven over 4f out, soon lost place, rallied over 1f out, never a threat, 4th of 6, 14 1/4l behind Play Nicely (9-4) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
A Little Bit Dusty 16-1 (11-12) In touch, headway to track leader 4th, ridden when weakened before 2 out, pulled up next, at Fakenham 2m 4f (5) sft in Jan.
Edgar (GER) 50-1 (10-12) Led after 1f, clear over 2f out, headed near finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Layline (10-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jun.
Mcvicar 20-1 (11-11) Held up mid-division, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Spirit Of The Sea (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Awkward start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 20 1/4l behind Kuriosa (9-0) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn fll stks (4) pol in Jan.
Geeaitch 10-1 (8-13) In touch, outpaced over 5f out, rallied over 1f out, staye don, never a threat, 3rd of 6, 13 3/4l behind Play Nicely (9-4) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Lady Knight (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Jumpandtravel (11-7) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Cool Beans 9-2 (9-2) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 28 1/4l behind Little Stampy (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Magic Empress (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Badly outpaced in rear, tailed off and virtually pulled up final furlong, last of 9, dist behind Chilworth Bells (8-13) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Amazing Blue Sky 13-2 (8-13) Raced wide, in touch, headway and prominent 8f out, ridden 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 16 3/4l behind Mazovian (8-10) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Rolen Sly 66-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, always behind, 11th of 14, 22 1/2l behind Stun Gun (8-10) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Sober Up 28-1 (9-0) In touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Pensax Boy (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (6) pol in Dec.
Celestial Dancer (FR) 25-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Mazovian (8-10) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
X Raise (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never nearer, 8th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Mazovian (8-10) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Dec.