chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, soon hung right, weakened halfway
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, redily
behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms
always behind
prominent, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
led until over 2f out, rallied and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, faded final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, soon pushed along, weakened over 3f out
Plenty with a shout if taking to the Fibresand including Dusty Bin, a runner-up over 7f and Areyoutheway, placed over 1m2f last time. A winner at Wolverhampton, Viola Park went close again over 7f on his latest start while OUR BOY JOHN was third over today’s trip at Newcastle recently. Richard Fahey’s charge has slipped 10lb down the weights since August and may finally be winning off his current mark. Charlie Rascal and Haraka are among the least exposed and worth a second glance.
Dusty Bin 3-1 (9-6) In touch, headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish, 2nd of 7, shd behind Arthurthedelegator (9-5) at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Dec.
Areyoutheway (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Behind, pushed along over 6f out, headway on inside over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Peace And Plenty (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f (6) pol in Nov.
Charlie Rascal (FR) 16-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 4l behind Tonahutu (8-10) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Sep.
Haraka (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never a factor, last of 12, 12 1/4l behind Emenem (8-13) at Kempton 7f (5) pol in Dec.
Good Time Ahead (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Prominent, keen, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Arthurthedelegator (9-5) at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Dec.
Affair 9-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, last of 10, 6 1/2l behind A Sure Welcome (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Valley Lodge 50-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Dream Team (9-6) at Southwell 1m (6) pol in Dec.
Daily Trader 100-1 (9-5) Outpaced and always towards rear, last of 13, 12l behind Hochfeld (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Our Boy John (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Steadied start and awkwardly away, held up in rear, headway 2f out, went 3rd approaching final furlong, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Babouska (8-10) at Newcastle 1m (6) pol in Dec.
Aventus (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Poetic Force (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Viola Park 10-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, led well over 3f out, strongly challenged over 1f out, soon hung left, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Bruny Island (8-9) at Chelmsford City 7f (6) pol in Dec.
