led after 1f, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra
towards rear, headway over 1f out, switched left and lead approaching final furlong, ran on
close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, stayed on one pace
close up, raced awkwardly 2f out, soon eased
led 1f, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden over 1f out, never a factor
tried to get down in stalls and slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
NonRunner
Admiral Nelson won at Newcastle on his debut for a new yard and is 4lb higher while Wilde And Dandy was beaten only a nose at Chelmsford. Thapa VC placed at Lingfield and Shaw Park posted a better effort last time but the vote goes to ARIKA. The latter will be sharper for a recent outing at Wolverhampton and may well improve now handicapping with Jane Chapple-Hyam’s yard in fine form.
Supreme King (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) In touch, pushed along over 1f out, not clear run entering final furlong, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Riot (9-11) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Thapa VC (IRE) 2-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, going well but plenty to do over 2f out, ridden and went third entering final furlong, no further impression towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Dutch Kingdom (9-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Motagally 18-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Vespasian (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Arika (USA) 4-1 (9-7) Went left start, close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Smoky Mountain (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
No Saint 40-1 (9-4) Never better than mid-division, 8th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Jahidin (9-9) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
San Isidro (IRE) 50-1 (9-11) Prominent far side, pushed along in share of third 2f out, outpaced before 1f out weakened and dropped towards rear inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Gobi Sunset (9-11) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Bobby Shaft 125-1 (9-8) Always in rear, last of 11, 8 3/4l behind Regal Fanfare (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
The Toff (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) In rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 8th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Inverlochy (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Admiral Nelson 16-1 (9-6) Towards rear, pushed along and headway entering final 2f, led approaching final furlong, ridden out, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Plink (9-5) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Wilde And Dandy 9-2 (9-9) Soon pressing leader, led 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on, hard pressed, just denied, 2nd of 8, shd behind Dagmar Run (9-11) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Shaw Park (IRE) 66-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, driven over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Jahidin (9-9) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Pavlodar (FR) 3-1fav (9-5) Chased leaders, lost place 6f out, switched left 3f out, no impression, last of 8, 10 1/4l behind Imperial Dream (9-6) at Chepstow 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
