prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, hard ridden to lead inside final furlong, all out
held up, never dangerous
prominent, driven halfway, soon weakened
chased leaders, under pressure halfway, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, never a threat
led, hung left from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, lost place well over 1f out
dwelt, in touch, weakened over 1f out
soon outpaced and behind
Piazon is upped in class under a penalty having landed a double over 5f here. TICKS THE BOXES is also penalised for last week’s success over track and trip but he won by over three lengths with last year’s winner Crosse Fire and Secret Clause both well beaten. He can go in again in this. Captain Lars has won on the Fibresand before and scored at Wolverhampton a week ago with Red Stripes behind while Monumental Man won over the minimum trip at Chelmsford recently and is only 2lb higher. Bold is yet another recent winner to consider having got his head in front at Kempton last month.
Invincible Ridge (IRE) 18-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, faded final furlong, 11th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Outrage (9-9) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Monumental Man 6-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, last and plenty to do turning in, headawy and switched left to inside over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Vimy Ridge (9-1) by nk, 12 ran.
Captain Lars (SAF) 9-4fav (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up behind and keen, headway between horses over 1f out, chased leader inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead final 100 yards, soon clear, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Compton River (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
King Crimson 20-1 (9-1) Pulled hard, led headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 9, 9 3/4l behind Memories Galore (9-6) at Kempton 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Spiraea 14-1 (9-9) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Pretty Bubbles (9-10) at Windsor 6f hcp fll (4) gf in Jul.
Bold 3-1fav (9-5) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Be Royale (9-5) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Ticks The Boxes (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, hung left and led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, eased close home, won at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Harwoods Star (9-4) by 3 1/4l, 13 ran.
Crosse Fire 12-1 (9-7) Slowly away, outpaced, 10th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Ticks The Boxes (8-13) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Piazon 6-4fav (9-7) Raced towards far side, tracked leader, ridden to lead and hung left over 1f out, ran on, won at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Sarabi (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Red Stripes (USA) 16-1 (9-2) Led after 1f until ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 6l behind Captain Lars (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Clubland (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Behind, late headway, never a factor, 7th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Bring On A Spinner (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Penny Dreadful 33-1 (9-3) Dwelt, always behind, 6th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Stosur (9-10) at Southwell 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Dec.
Secret Clause 33-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 20 3/4l behind Ticks The Boxes (8-13) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Borough Boy (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Harwoods Volante (9-7) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
