dwelt, soon pushed along and prominent on inside, went 2nd 9f out until 8f out, chased leaders, every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders halfway, weakened final 2f
held up towards rear, closer out wide in mid-division 4f out, ridden chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leader 2f, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, lost 3rd towards finish
slowly into stride, behind, headway near side rail over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd towards finish
mid-division, headway chasing leaders and hung left 2f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
held up towards rear of mid-division, good headway towards inside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, led towards finish
never going well and soon well in rear, never on terms
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, soon challenging, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish
chased leaders out wide, went 2nd 8f out until pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
off the pace in last pair, ridden over 2f out, headway when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
led, pushed along turning in, ridden and joined 2f out, headed soon after, weakened quickly
YOUNG WINSTON ran better than his finishing position suggested at Wolverhampton and John Mackie’s inmate may be worth another chance in this trappy handicap. Pittsburg started off at 300/1 for a Kempton Novice event but the market seemed more amenable to him on his latest visit here. Dashing To You is respected given his stable has had a number of placed runners since the turn of the year. Fairy Footprints ran eyecatchingly last time out and any money for Ivan Furtado’s filly should not be dismissed lightly.
Rock Chant (USA) 100-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, soon headed, well held when no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Dream Harder (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Opticality 17-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, led over 4f out, pushed along and headed turning in, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Goldsmith (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Half Nelson 50-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride and awkwardly away, pushed along then pulled hard in mid-division, switched out off rail 10f out, led over 6f out, headed over 3f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Victory March (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Pittsburg (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Dwelt, raced wide towards rear, ridden and headway stand side over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Mac Ailey (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
International Law 33-1 (9-3) Restless in gate, slowly into stride, raced keenly in mid-division on inside, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Crystal Guard (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Young Winston 4-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders on inside, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Caracristi (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Ciao Adios (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 13 3/4l behind Bascinet (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Dashing To You 16-1 (9-6) Towards rear, headway on inner approaching final furlong, short of room inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 10, nk behind Star Of St Louis (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Lhebayeb (GER) 6-1 (9-0) Steadied and switched left start, held up towards rear, no chance when hampered on rail turning in, 9th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Kardinya (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Samurai Sneddz 4-1 (9-2) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never nearer, 5th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Oscar Doodle (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Turbulent Power 250-1 (10-8) Mid-division, well beaten before 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 16, dist behind Hidden Beauty (10-8) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gs in Jan.
Fairy Footprints 18-1 (9-1) Mid-division early, lost place and towards rear halfway, headway on inside under pressure 2f out, soon ridden and beaten, 9th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Uther Pendragon (9-7) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
