close up, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on
tracked leader, led over 1f out, pushed out, always doing enough
close up, pushed along over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never on terms
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slow into stride, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never near leaders
raced wide, close up, ridden and slightly outpaced over 1f out, kept on towards finish
in rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
NonRunner
ALAFDHAL remains ahead of the handicapper having returned a clear winner at Wolverhampton for his fifth success in his last six starts. He’s due to be raised by more than today’s penalty and can go in again. Walking On Clouds is another on the upgrade having added to earlier course wins with a victory at Newcastle while Bare Necessity scored at Lingfield last time and is preferred to the likes of Idoapologise and Astro Jakk.
Alafdhal (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, quickened clear(race was run in poor visibility), won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Araifjan (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Walking On Clouds (IRE) 6-4fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, idled inside final furlong, ridden towards finish, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Beneficiary (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Lynns Boy 9-1 (9-7) Pushed along in rear, never on terms, 8th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Twilight Madness (10-2) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Lord Paramount 14-1 (9-4) Steadied start, towards rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Follow Your Heart (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Bare Necessity (IRE) 28-1 (9-6) Raced keenly, made all, held on gamely, unchallenged, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating El Hombre (9-7) by hd, 6 ran.
Astro Jakk (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) In touch, pushed along over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 7, 2 3/4l behind El Hombre (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Starsong (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Steadied and went left start, pulled hard, soon chasing leaders out wide and hung left most of way, hung badly left bend halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 8 1/4l behind Rattling (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp fll (4) pol in Dec.
Shark Two One 15-2 (9-7) Led, headed halfway, remained prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 14l behind Mighty Power (9-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Calin's Lad 11-8fav (9-5) Held up, ridden and outpaced approaching final furlong, headway when switched to outside soon after, ran on well without threatening, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Tributo (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (6) pol in May.
Dark Shot 22-1 (9-8) Led, ridden 2f out, hard pressed over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 6l behind Eye Of The Water (9-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Idoapologise 17-2 (9-1) Towards rear, some headway over 1f out, never on terms with leaders, 6th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Kim Wexler (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
