close-up, pushed after 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on gamely but never quite getting there
close-up, pushed and ridden after 2f out, faded inside final furlong
led narrowly, pushed after 3f out, ridden when headed after 2f out, battled back to lead inside final furlong, drifted left and headed late on
in rear, pushed early on, made no impression
close-up, pushed after 3f out, ridden into lead after 2f out, headed inside final furlong before short of room and eased, kept on
in rear, pushed early on, well beaten
tracked leaders, pushed and ridden from 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, led close home
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced after 3f out, soon beaten
prominent, pushed after 3f out, faded when ridden before final furlong, kept on
pressed leader, pushed after 3f out, ridden 2f out, unable to quicken but stayed on same pace
towards rear, pushed early on, ridden after 2f out, minor late headway
midfield, pushed after 3f out, ridden 2f out, never competitive
Withdrawn
NonRunner
The Tron won a handicap here before beating MR PC a short-head in one of these events at Wolverhampton. But the latter re-opposes on much better terms today having improved for first-time blinkers and Tony Carroll’s charge can reverse running. Blackcurrent also won at Wolverhampton to land a double having beaten Penombre, Mrs Bagerran and Rhubarb, who was due to run here yesterday, in the process, while Khulu scored over track and trip last month but third-placed But You Said may turn the tables on more favourable terms with cheekpieces applied.
The Tron 4-5fav (9-2) Slowly away and went right start, raced wide in rear, slightly hampered entering final 2f, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on to lead final strides, won at Wolverhampton 5f stks (6) pol in Jan beating Mr Pc (9-2) by shd, 9 ran.
Arzaak (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Mid-division, some headway out wide over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 9, 6l behind Howzak (9-10) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Blackcurrent 11-2 (9-2) Pushed along to soon led, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, all out and joined post, won at Wolverhampton 5f stks (6) pol in Jan beating Bernard Spierpoint (9-7), 10 ran.
But You Said (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Behind, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Monsieur Fantaisie (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Dirchill (IRE) 28-1 (9-10) Good speed from wide draw to lead, ridden hung left and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened soon after, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Patontheback (10-2) at Southwell 6f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Hala Be Zain (IRE) 150-1 (8-7) Slow into stride, soon close up, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 13 1/2l behind Red Alert (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Khulu 4-1jfav (8-8) Close up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead and edged right inside final furlong, driven out, won at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Toptime (9-4) by nk, 14 ran.
Master Sully 40-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden and outpaced at 3f, kept on at 2f, made no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Bare Grils (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Mr Pc (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 9, shd behind The Tron (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Mrs Bagerran (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Papas Girl (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Nellie French (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Steadied start, behind, headway when not clear run over 2f out, held over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Atrafan (8-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Penombre 6-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and close up over 1f out, held in 3rd final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Fircombe Hall (9-3) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Ascot Jungle (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 9, 6 1/4l behind The Tron (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Rhubarb 9-2 (9-2) Dwelt in touch, ridden over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, stayed on close home, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Bernard Spierpoint (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (6) pol in Jan.
