close up, led final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish
close up, led halfway, headed final furlong, kept on inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
close up to halfway
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led to halfway, soon ridden, kept on to regain lead towards finish
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra towards finish
always behind
towards rear and outpaced
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Pearl Acclaim carries a double penalty and a huge weight as he bids for a hat-trick of course and distance wins. He beat Coiste Bodhar, Men United and Very First Blade here earlier when ARCHIE STEVENS was second but the latter re-opposes on better terms today. Claire Ellam’s charge had won here previously with Bond Bombshell and Roy's Legacy behind and it could be his turn again. It’s hard to make a case for any of the remainder.
Pearl Acclaim (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Prominent, led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, soon headed, led again post, won at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Red Stripes (8-7) by shd, 10 ran.
Archie Stevens 4-1fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, switched left to chase winner over 1f out, soon ridden and no impression, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Pearl Acclaim (9-6) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Bond Bombshell 11-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Archie Stevens (9-3) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Roy's Legacy 8-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Windforpower (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Men United (FR) 11-2 (8-11) Took keen hold pressed winner until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Pearl Acclaim (9-6) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Coiste Bodhar (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Pearl Acclaim (9-6) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Sir Harry Collins (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, not clear run over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Jack Blane (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Dazeekha 25-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Star Cracker (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Secret Striker 33-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 15l behind Yabrave (9-5) at Salisbury 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Jul.
Very First Blade 33-1 (8-7) In rear and soon pushed along, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Pearl Acclaim (9-6) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Blackadder 25-1 (8-7) Raced wide towards rear, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 7 1/2l behind Compton Prince (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.