held up off the pace in rear, went wide over 2f out, never involved
chased leaders, ridden out wide inside final 2f, strong run inside final furlong, just failed
led, ridden over 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied gamely to lead again post
awkwardly away, raced keenly and soon chasing leaders on inside, pushed along and every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final 110 yards
chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final 110 yards
not much room after start, held up towards rear, good headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed post
held up towards rear, never threatened
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
off the pace in last pair, pushed along 3f out, ridden and beaten over 1f out
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Fact Or Fable won a classified contest at Kempton earlier in the month and is 5lb higher back in a handicap while The Game Of Life has also been thereabouts in classified races recently. Bobby Joe Leg is usually in the mix at this level but AQUAMAS gets another chance in this. The latter never recovered from a slow start when upped to a mile last time but Michael Dods’ filly had gone close over today’s distance at Newcastle before that and looks up to winning off her current mark.
Silver Bubble 66-1 (8-11) Held up in 4th, went modest 3rd 3f out, ridden and plugged on final furlong, never any chance, 3rd of 6, 7 3/4l behind Tyrrhenian Sea (9-9) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Jan.
Aquamas (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden and rallied at 2f, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Local Bay (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Bobby Joe Leg 11-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Pallas Lord (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Strategic Fortune (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, shaken up over 1f out, never involved, 8th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Lincoln Gamble (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Fact Or Fable (IRE) 4-1 (10-1) Held up in mid-division, switched right and headway over 2f out, went 2nd and switched left over 1f out, unable to challenge, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Back From Dubai (9-10) at Southwell 1m stks (6) pol in Jan.
Twentysharesofgrey 11-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Split Elevens (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
The Game Of Life 9-2 (9-2) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway between horses 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Trevie Fountain (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Sweet Angel 12-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Dubai Elegance (9-10) at Southwell 1m stks (6) pol in Jan.
Urban Highway (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, some late minor headway, never threatened, 7th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Joli's Legacy (8-10) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
River Chorus (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Trepidation (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Joli's Legacy (IRE) 22-1 (8-13) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway under 2f out, kept on until no extra and dropped to 5th well inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Inexplicable (9-4) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
