soon led, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
held up, took keen hold, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon hung left, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
soon pressing leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, edged left, bumped and every chance inside final furlong carried slightly right close home, just held
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led and bumped inside final furlong, edged right close home, held on
slowly into stride, held up on outside, never on terms
broke well, held up in touch, steadied 4f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out
always towards rear
POWERFUL PIERRE arrives in the best form having won over 7f here a week ago. He beat the re-opposing George Fenton four lengths and Ollie Pears' charge can go in again. Bogsnog could get involved dropping down in class but Abi Scarlet should have done better when only sixth in similar company back in July. Electric Qatar and Red Explorer have failed to threaten in claiming company of late but are not easily dismissed on their best form.
Bogsnog (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, not clear run over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Discussiontofollow (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Sewn Up 10-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride and short of room start, soon outpaced, ran on inside final fulong, never nearer, 5th of 10, 7l behind Powerful Wind (9-6) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
Abi Scarlet (IRE) 17-2 (8-6) Held up, ridden and headway on outside over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 9l behind Light From Mars (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f app clm stks (6) pol in Jul.
George Fenton 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, soon every chance, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4l behind Powerful Pierre (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Powerful Pierre 16-1 (8-11) Dwelt, towards rear, headway over 1f out on outer, stayed on to lead close home, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec beating Pearl Nation (9-7) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Lastkingofscotland (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) Close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Tartan Trip (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Electric Qatar 9-4 (8-8) Tracked leaders, hung right on bend 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Hamoody (8-12) at Lingfield 5f clm stks (6) pol in Dec.
Red Explorer (USA) 9-2 (8-12) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, 8th of 10, 9l behind Four Winds (8-12) at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol in Nov.
Haadeeth 3-1fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Expose (9-0) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Avonmore Star 16-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Perfect Venture (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.