close up, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along and led 2f out, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, kept on one pace
dwelt in rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer
in touch, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, ridden and hung left over 2f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out
soon led, pushed along over 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out
dwelt raced wide, close up, ridden and edged left 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway entering final 2f, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, ran on, readily
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
The New Marwan ran his best race for a while at Newcastle two weeks ago and is thrown in on the pick of his past form on Turf. Flamingo Rose won a bumper here last May and placed in Flat races at Wolverhampton and Kempton later but we’ll stick with the in-form PERCY WILLIS, despite a further 3lb rise. Stiletto has plenty of scope and is worth a market check with Wolverhampton winner Eagle One also likely to be thereabouts in a competitive finale.
Percy Willis 4-1 (10-2) Midfield, travelled strongly behind leaders until pushed approaching final furlong, ridden into lead late on, comfortably, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Eagle's Realm (9-5) by 1l, 11 ran.
Straitouttacompton 7-1 (8-13) Raced keenly in last pair, some late headway, never on terms, 6th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Lammas (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Flamingo Rose 9-1 (9-6) Dwelt in touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 6, 8l behind Atalanta Breeze (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
The New Marwan 28-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Dragons Will Rise (9-11) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Stiletto 11-1 (9-5) Close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Fitwood Star (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Gertcha (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Stumbled leaving stalls and unseated rider, at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Eagle One 3-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, headway on inner when not much room entering final furlong, soon chased winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Race Card (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Elhafei (USA) 22-1 (9-12) Midfield, making headway when pushed after 3f out, ridden after 2f out, unable to quicken but stayed on same pace, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Percy Willis (10-2) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Seagulls Nest 12-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, weakened 2f out, 11th of 13, 19 1/2l behind Black Kalanisi (10-11) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.