raced wide towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden 5f out, weakened 3f out
raced wide in touch, headway to chase leading trio entering final 3f, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, faded final furlong
raced wide prominent, led over 2f out, ridden out
in touch, ridden 3f out, not trouble leaders
prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace
always in rear
dwelt in rear, ridden 3f out, wide into straight over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
led, headed over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
dwelt in rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms
Novalist has done all his winning over shorter trips so far but was less than a length behind With Hindsight when the latter scored over track and trip in January. Eium Mac has the beating of Major Rowan on his earlier victory over course and distance but is 8lb higher for this while the lightly-raced Crucible needs to improve to figure but may well do so now handicapping for the first time. QUADRIGA's only win to date came at Wolverhampton but Paul Burgoyne's charge has gone close over this course and distance off similar marks before. It could be his turn again today having just his third start back from a lengthy absence.
Candesta (USA) 10-1 (8-13) Held up, not clear run on inside over 2f out, headway 1f out, stayed on, never involved, 4th of 9, 5l behind Berrahri (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Novalist 16-1 (9-3) Led, ridden well over 1f out, headed just over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Stun Gun (8-7) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
With Hindsight (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Prominent early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 13, 8l behind Caledonia Laird (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
Stanlow 6-1 (8-10) Held up mid-division on outer, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 9l behind Cabal (8-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-60 (6) in Jan.
Crucible 16-1 (10-0) Raced wide, tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 8l behind Play Nicely (8-12) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) fbs.
Eium Mac 9-4 (9-5) Soon behind and outpaced, headway under pressure over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to chase leaders final furlong, never on terms, 4th of 9, 5l behind Risk 'n' Reward (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Quadriga (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Chased winner, hard driven to challenge over 1f out, soon one pace, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Happydoingnothing (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6).
Im Dapper Too 9-4 (9-5) Raced wide in touch, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, soon edged left, kept on one pace and lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Mambo Fever (9-0) at Southwell 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Nov.
Basingstoke (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Held up in last trio, pushed long and struggling in rear 3f out, soon behind, last of 9, 11l behind Lifejacket (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Aug.
Howz The Family (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 8th of 13, 10l behind Third Strike (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
Major Rowan 5-1 (8-5) Stumbled start pulled hard and soon led, ridden and headed 3f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 9l behind Carlanda (9-7) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Feb.
Thrust Control (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 17l behind Shearian (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-52 (6) fbs.
Cayjo 50-1 (8-5) Close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong, 6th of 7, 38l behind Cascadia (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Nonagon 100-1 (8-7) Dwelt, outpaced in rear, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 11l behind Brooke's Bounty (9-0) at Redcar 1m sell stks (6) sft in Nov.
