led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
pressed leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened entering final furlong
awkward and slowly away, raced wide towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
raced wide close up, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed close home
in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to lead close home
pushed along towards rear, never on terms
dwelt towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden and edged left 2f out, driven and kept on same pace
close up, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
USTATH carries a double penalty having completed a hat-trick of course wins with last week’s success. But he beat subsequent winner Qaaraat on that occasion and Roger Fell’s charge may not have stopped winning yet. Kaafy won over track and trip at the same fixture here last week but that was his first win after 22 attempts and third-placed Red Bravo may well reverse running. Rhubarb never threatened the winner when second over 7f here earlier and Middlescence has a bit to find with the selection.
Ustath 15-8fav (9-8) Prominent, close up when ridden 2f out, led entering final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Qaaraat (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Kaafy (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) Pressed leader, led over 2f out, ridden and clear over 1f out, held on well final furlong, won at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Tom Tulliver (9-12) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Red Bravo (IRE) 18-1 (9-1) Slightly slow to stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Kaafy (9-0) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Excessable 16-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, kept on but never involved, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Amelia R (8-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Wots The Wifi Code 10-3jfav (9-5) Midfield, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, towards rear over 2f out, modest headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 12th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Highlight Reel (8-8) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Phantasmal 11-2 (8-13) Slowly away held up, pushed along over 2f out, never near leaders, 9th of 14, 4 1/4l behind The Mackem Torpedo (8-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Archimedes (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Pushed along in rear, never on terms, 7th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Lord Of The Glen (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Zuckerberg (IRE) 13-2 (8-10) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Frow (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Middlescence (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner halfway, no extra and lost places inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2l behind Ustath (9-8) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Rhubarb 5-1 (8-12) Raced wide tracked leaders when hung badly right over 4f out and lost place, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 3l behind Pull Harder Con (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.