went left start, held up off the pace towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leading trio
with leaders weakening when slightly hampered over 1f out, soon behind
chased leaders far side of group, ridden over 1f out, weakened soon after
outpaced in rear, never figured
mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
raced on near side rail, mid-division and hung left most of way, ridden over 1f out, no significant headway
raced keenly chasing leaders, weakened final furlong
awkwardly away, held up in mid-division, closer halfway, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
bit awkwardly away, held up towards rear, smooth headway halfway, ridden to lead inside final 2f, ran on
mid-division far side of group, good headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, almost snatched 2nd
raced near side, made most until ridden and headed inside final 2f, chased winner and kept on but always held
The handicapper can't be faulted for dropping USTATH the necessary amount to get in at the ceiling of this Classified Stakes and Roger Fell’s inmate has to have a solid chance if he can get out early. Liberty Bay won off a mark of 70 on the Turf though her record on artificial surfaces hasn’t quite had the same potency. Maybe Tonight was gambled ahead of his most recent start at Chelmsford and the cheekpieces are tried. Golden Prosperity pays a first visit to the Nottinghamshire circuit having kept on well at Newcastle and it could be significant that Kevin Stott retains the mount.
Amazing Amaya 33-1 (9-2) Wore hood to post, mid-division on inside, some headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Breezyandbright (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Another Bertie (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, soon well held, last of 11, 6 3/4l behind Mehmo (9-6) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Arzaak (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Raced wide, in touch, pushed along 2f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Toplight (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Enchanted Night 25-1 (8-9) Awkward start, always towards rear, 8th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Mehmo (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Golden Prosperity (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong when not much room, ran on, 4th of 10, 3/4l behind Elzaal (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Liberty Bay 11-1 (9-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Bernard Spierpoint (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Maybe Tonight 9-4fav (9-2) Close up, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Privilege (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Mutabaahy (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Awkwardly away and went right, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Kraken Power (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Nellie French (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) In rear, pushed along and headway stand side over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Kraken Power (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Stroxx (IRE) 22-1 (9-1) Dwelt and bumped start, in touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Kraken Power (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Ustath 8-1 (9-7) Soon led, ridden hung right and headed inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Breezyandbright (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
