made all, led, pressed briefly 2f out, drew clear once shaken up, easy
close up in 2nd, shaken up before 2f out, soon ridden and pressed leader briefly, outpaced before 1f out and no extra
slowly away, chased leader in 3rd, pushed along 2f out, soon outpaced and made no impression
Wrath Of Hector should ensure a decent pace having made all over 7f here last month. But he has something to prove over today’s longer trip and a chance is taken that DELPH CRESCENT takes to the Fibresand having won in soft ground on Turf and placing at Kempton last time. Vive La Difference scored at Newcastle last year but never threatened on his debut at this venue last week.
Delph Crescent (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Led 1f, tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Mostawaa (9-10) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Wrath Of Hector 15-2 (9-9) Prominent, raced keenly, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Greek Kodiac (9-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Vive La Difference (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Slightly slow to stride, in rear, ridden and switched wide over 2f out, kept on without troubling leaders final furlong, 5th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Star Of St James (9-10) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.