close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
in rear, pushed along over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders
restless in stalls, dwelt, in touch, short lived effort over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead entering final 2f, soon headed, kept on one pace
in touch, headway to lead over 1f out, ran on
set steady pace, pushed along and headed entering final 2f, faded inside final furlong
The three recent winners can fight out the finish of this. Despite a 3lb rise for a short-head victory at Newcastle, OLD NEWS still isn’t badly treated and gets on well with Joanna Mason. Visibility has taken well to the new surface here and won’t be far away again, despite carrying a 5lb penalty, while Mr Sensible won on his track debut here last month and is the least exposed of these on the all-weather.
Old News 11-2 (9-7) Chased leaders early, midfield after 2f, headway 2f out, closed to lead over 1f out, ran on until pressed well inside final furlong, just held on, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Mawkeb (9-3) by shd, 7 ran.
Mr Sensible (USA) 8-1 (9-9) Led over 1f, chased leaders, led again inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Takeonefortheteam (9-9) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Starry Eyes (USA) 5-1 (9-6) Raced wide in touch in rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 15 1/4l behind Always Fearless (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Visibility (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Keen in touch, switched right and headway stand side over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Muhalhel (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Shuv H'penny King 9-1 (9-5) Keen in touch towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Always Fearless (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Sycamore (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Custard The Dragon (9-5) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Lady Alavesa 33-1 (9-8) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, not able to get on terms with leaders, 5th of 12, 4l behind Al Qaasim (9-12) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
