chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish
led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, held on towards finish
in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish
in touch, outpaced over 2f out
slowly into stride, towards rear and wide, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
outpaced behind
NonRunner
Vroom carries 6lb extra for beating Viva Verglas at Wolverhampton last week while Kommander Kirkup has been raised 4lb for a recent course and distance success when previous winner Kaaber was well beaten. Meandmyshadow never threatened when third here last time but GHASEEDAH won a maiden race by five lengths over track and trip on her latest start and there looks plenty more to come on this surface from Simon Crisford’s filly.
Vroom (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, switched left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, pushed out, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Viva Verglas (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
The Amber Fort (USA) 9-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Ebbisham (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Tagur (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Equiano Springs (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Kommander Kirkup 22-1 (9-6) Raced wide close up, headway halfway, led approaching final furlong, ridden out, won at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Borough Boy (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Viva Verglas (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Soon led, ridden and headed just over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Vroom (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Meandmyshadow 18-1 (9-5) Close up, pushed along and slightly outpaced over 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind First Excel (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Bop It 14-1 (9-10) Pressed winner, driven and lost place inside final 2f, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 11th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Lady Joanna Vassa (8-10) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Hugie Boy (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 4 3/4l behind Newstead Abbey (9-3) at Southwell 6f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Jacksonfire 40-1 (8-12) Behind, ridden over 1f out, never able to challenge, 10th of 12, 9l behind Hisar (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Ghaseedah 3-1 (9-0) With leader, led over 1f out, soon clear, easily, won at Southwell 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec beating Ladies First (9-0) by 5l, 10 ran.
Kaaber (USA) 5-2fav (9-5) Mid-division, weakened halfway, 13th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Kommander Kirkup (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.