chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind, good headway on wide outside chasing leaders over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly approaching final furlong, stayed on
chased leader, pushed along 4f out, lost 2nd over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, not clear run switched right and headway on outside over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden and kept on into 3rd over 1f out
soon led, went clear 9f out until halfway, narrowly headed approaching final furlong, kept on
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, behind, taken wide on back straight, never on terms
slowly into stride, headway on outside chasing leaders halfway, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off and eased final furlong
mid-division, pushed along 5f out, headway chasing leaders over 3f out, ridden inside final 3f, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd over 3f out until over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division on inside, pushed along halfway, weakened and soon behind, tailed off and eased final furlong
LEONARD THOMAS has obvious claims in this lowly grade having been beaten only a head over 1m3f in a tougher contest here a week ago. Dream Serenade was also placed here before struggling over 2m at Newcastle but Master Of Song was well beaten when third at the track last time. Buthelezi has failed to threaten in a couple of recent starts on the Fibresand and The Gay Cavalier was still beaten six lengths when runner-up at Chelmsford just four days ago.
Buthelezi (USA) 20-1 (10-6) In rear, ridden over 3f out, some late headway 2f out, never nearer, 5th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Serenity Now (11-6) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
The Gay Cavalier 8-1 (8-8) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon chased winner, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Nurse Nightingale (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Nanny Makfi 15-8fav (8-6) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 17 1/4l behind Genres (9-6) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in May.
Leonard Thomas 8-1 (8-12) Dwelt held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left and pressed winner inside final furlong, ran on, just held, 2nd of 13, hd behind Star Ascending (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Dream Serenade 10-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 21 1/4l behind Apalis (9-4) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Medieval Bishop (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway on outside 9f out, soon close up, weakened 3f out, tailed off, 9th of 13, dist behind Indian Red (9-2) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Yasir (USA) 8-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, ridden to chase leaders after next, kept on same pace, took 4th near finish, no impression, 4th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Sunday Central (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Master Of Song 22-1 (8-9) Dwelt held up, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, ridden and went 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Ingleby Spring (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Clayton Hall (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden 4f out, never a factor, 9th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Ochos Rios (9-6) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Reason To Believe (FR) 33-1 (8-10) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 7 3/4l behind Every Chance (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Holyroman Princess 33-1 (8-11) Towards rear and soon outpaced, 5th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Sonnet Rose (9-1) at Southwell 1m mdn hcp (6) pol in Dec.
