chased leaders far side of group, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, hung left and outpaced over 1f out, plugged on into 3rd near finish
led, ridden over 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied gamely to lead again final strides
slowly into stride and pushed along, soon prominent near side of group, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, 3rd and no extra final furlong, dropped to 4th near finish
prominent far side of group, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra final strides
ORNATE and Tawny Port filled the places in a conditions race over track and trip last time and the former looks set to confirm running and return to winning ways given today’s more favourable terms back in a handicap. Tawny Port looks the main danger once again given he’s unbeaten in a couple of previous starts here while Thegreatestshowman beat Giogiobbo when scoring over course and distance on New Year’s Day though has been beaten off today’s mark subsequently. Diamond Dougal debuts on the surface and has something to prove in this higher grade.
Tawny Port 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, switched left over 2f out, soon hung left and unable to quicken, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd inside final 100 yards, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Venturous (9-0) at Newcastle 5f stks (2) pol in Jan.
Ornate 11-1 (9-0) Led at good pace, clear over 2f out until inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Venturous (9-0) at Newcastle 5f stks (2) pol in Jan.
Diamond Dougal (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Pushed into narrow lead, ridden over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, weakened close home, 4th of 6, 1 3/4l behind Spirit Of May (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Thegreatestshowman 7-2 (9-7) Prominent, led halfway, pushed along and headed 2f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Mulzim (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Giogiobbo 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leading trio, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 6 1/4l behind Mulzim (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
King Of Stars (IRE) 10-3 (9-8) Taken to post early, prominent, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Mulzim (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.