tracked leaders, led 4 out, clear from 3 out, kept on and headed when no extra towards finish
led to 4 out, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, weakened after 5 out, tailed off pulled up before 4 out
in rear, ridden before 4 out, headway from 2 out and pushed along, ridden after last, kept on to lead towards finish
towards rear, headway before 4 out, went 3rd from 2 out, weakened before last
tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened from 4 out
in touch, went 3rd from 4 out, chased winner from 2 out until last, no extra
in touch, weakened from 6 out, tailed off, pulled up before last
Nonrunner
Starkie is gradually been eased towards an attractive mark while Master Jake is getting closer and dropping back to 2m may help the top weight. The mare Nautical Twilight is not out of this either but Pembroke House is going to need to up his game if he’s to get back on the winning trail. EASTVIEW BOY (NAP) is still only 3lb higher than when beating Volvalien at Newcastle in December and ran another solid race at that track last month when finding only one too good. This looks a good opportunity to go one better as Whispering Harry remains out of sorts.
Master Jake (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Mid-division, close up 3rd, challenged before 4 out, outpaced next, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind The Fresh Prince (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Whispering Harry 14-1 (11-9) Led to 4th, chased winner, ridden after 3 out, soon lost place, weakened from next, tailed off, 6th of 8, 35 3/4l behind Minella Fiveo (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Eastview Boy 6-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, went 4th from 4th, pushed along 8th, left 2nd from 2 out, closed on idling winner last, held flat, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Casual Cavalier (10-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Rock On Rocky 9-1 (11-5) Slowly away, recovered on outside to join leaders 3rd went 2nd 4th until approaching 7th, chased leading pair until approaching next, ridden and weakened after 4 out, 5th of 7, 26 1/2l behind Doitforthevillage (11-11) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Starkie 14-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, closed 11th, ridden before 4 out, lost 3rd and weakened flat, 5th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Dance Floor King (11-7) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Pret A Thou (FR) 10-1 (11-7) Prominent, ridden after 7th, lost place after next, weakened before 3 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Special Wells (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Pembroke House 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 2nd 9th, driven after 2 out, held by winner flat, kept on, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Bandol (10-8) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Free World (FR) 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, led 3rd, soon headed, led next, headed before 5th, not fluent 9th, closed on leading pair 4 out, one pace from next, 3rd of 9, 13 1/2l behind Mr Bachster (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Nautical Twilight 12-1 (11-12) Mistake 1st, soon mid-division, tracked leaders 9th, went 3rd 3 out, one pace after next, no chance with front pair before last, 3rd of 10, 19 1/2l behind Future Gilded (11-7) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
