not much room start, held up behind, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, finished well to snatch 3rd final strides, nearest finish
not much room start, held up towards rear, outpaced 2f out, ridden 1f out, never a threat
hampered start, took keen hold, in touch, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final 100 yards
tracked leader to over 3f out, in touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra inside final 100 yards
hampered start, took keen hold, held up behind, outpaced well over 2f out, never involved
raced keenly, held up in touch on inside, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on and every chance inside final furlong, no pace of winner final 50 yards
raced keenly, held up in touch, headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, led inside final 100 yards, ran on
edged left start, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no impression with front pair final 100 yards, lost 3rd final strides
edged right start, in touch, driven over 2f out, stayed on same pace, never on terms
Dark Alliance went close over track and trip on Boxing Day when runner-up to Robero. The latter had earlier beaten Gabrial The Tiger at Southwell while Creek Harbour won a maiden race over course and distance last month and is another to consider. SECONDO was beaten a length in a claimer here recently but still finished in front of higher rated horses than these and he may prove good enough with a similar effort. Inaam can figure off his current mark and Fast Track also has a chance back over 7f today.
Secondo (FR) 12-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Unforgiving Minute (10-0) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Dubai Elegance 50-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, last of 13, 19 3/4l behind Black Salt (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Creek Harbour (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, shaken up to lead 2f out, soon ridden, kept on when hard pressed inside final furlong, just held on, won at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec beating Tiger Eye (9-0) by hd, 11 ran.
Gabrial The Tiger (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Taken to post early, tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Robero (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Fast Track 7-1 (9-7) In touch, headway over 1f out, switched right to challenge inside final furlong, kept on well, 4th of 12, 1/2l behind Poeta Brasileiro (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Tavener 66-1 (9-8) Led, ridden headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Robero (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Dark Alliance (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) In touch, headway and effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 11, nk behind Robero (9-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Inaam (IRE) 9-4fav (9-4) In touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, not trouble leaders, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Wilson (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Sir Ottoman (FR) 5-2fav (9-11) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Peachey Carnehan (8-11) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Air Of York (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Raced wide, held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 21 1/4l behind Robero (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
