in touch, headway to track leaders halfway, ridden and stayed on to go a narrow 2nd inside final furlong
tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden clear final furlong, comfortable
slowly away outpaced
raced wide prominent, joined winner 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
in touch, ridden and outpaced halfway
raced wide close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and hung left from over 2f out, never a factor
led, headed over 4f out, tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong
NonRunner
There is little between this modest bunch on today’s terms but SCOTCH MYST just edges it at the weights and Richard Fahey’s course and distance winner may prove good enough. Declamation has a shout on his recent second here but Dusty Bin and Satchville Flyer drop back down in distance. The returning Clergyman, Hugie Boy and Racing Angel have all slid down the weights and are preferred to the maiden Gettin' Lucky.
Clergyman 11-1 (8-9) Towards rear, headway on outer from 2f out, driven and stayed on to go 2nd final strides, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Major Valentine (9-2) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Declamation (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Led, clear with winner halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind First Excel (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Dusty Bin 5-1 (8-13) Not much room start, mid-division, driven over 3f out, no headway, 7th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Viola Park (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Gettin' Lucky 7-1 (9-5) Led early, chased leaders, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Gustavo Fring (9-5) at Southwell 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Hugie Boy (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, towards rear and wide, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Kommander Kirkup (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Racing Angel (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Archie Stevens (9-3) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Satchville Flyer 7-2fav (9-6) In touch, ridden over 1f out, soon chased winner, kept on and always well held, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Candesta (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Scotch Myst 11-4fav (9-2) Held up in mid-division, headway and edged left entering final furlong, ran on, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Vroom (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
All Or Nothin (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Always behind, 7th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Complicit (11-1) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.