tracked leader 1f, chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, lost 2nd post
held up in mid-division, slightly hampered after 6f, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f until inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
led, pushed along and headed 3f out, ridden and lost 2nd inside final 2f weakened quickly
raced keenly in mid-division on inside, switched right over 3f out, weakened soon after
held up off the pace in last pair, hung left and limited progress in 5th final furlong
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along 4f out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
started slowly, never going well in rear until headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, nearest finish
held up in mid-division out wide, headway tracking leaders 6f out, ridden over 3f out, hung left under pressure and weakened inside final 2f
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 1f, led 3f out, clear final 2f, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, stayed on well
off the pace towards rear, never on terms
FREEWHEELIN has the best recent form having won at Newcastle before beaten less than a length over track and trip. Tom Tate’s charge looks the one to side with given today’s moderate opposition. Talking About You was sent off favourite at Wolverhampton on her return to the Flat though never threatened and Nataleena is preferred after finishing closer over 1m6f here a fortnight ago. Mr Shady placed over a shorter trip at Newcastle recently and Robert Hooke makes his handicap debut so they look best of the rest.
Hackberry 6-1 (9-11) Chased leader who went clear 10f out, lost 2nd 6f out, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened final 2f, 5th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Beat The Breeze (9-13) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Nataleena (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Tracked leading pair out wide, went between horses over 1f out, ridden to challenge and squeezed through inside final furlong, stayed on same pace towards finish, 5th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Phoenix Aquilus (9-11) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Talking About You 9-4fav (9-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Frame Rate (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Globetrotter (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Raced wide, held up, headway 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 10l behind Prince Abu (8-12) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Mr Shady (IRE) 10-3 (9-2) In rear, headway near side over 1f out, ridden and stayed on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Percy Willis (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Robert Hooke 12-1 (9-5) Dwelt in rear, pushed along 3f out, never nearer, 5th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Screaming Petrus (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Bird For Life 33-1 (9-9) Slowly away, behind, headway 2f out, nearest finish, 7th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Black Kalanisi (10-11) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Letter At Dawn (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Led after 2f, headed over 3f out, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakening when hampered approaching final furlong, 11th of 12, 15 1/2l behind Frame Rate (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Freewheelin 7-2 (8-8) In rear, wide and headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Gustave Aitch (8-10) at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Seaborough (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Steadied start and switched left start, towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Batocchi (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
