always prominent, chased winner over 3f out, no impression over 1f out, lost 2nd well inside final furlong
held up, not clear run briefly 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
held up, raced keenly, not much room on inside over 5f out, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up, keen, switched left after 1f, headway over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd well inside final furlong
made all, ridden clear and edged right inside final furlong, ran on well
soon chasing winner, lost 2nd over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, always behind
hampered over 5f out, headway halfway, weakened and hampered over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Another tough race to call for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Blackheath, Ace Club and Silver Hotspur and the tentative nomination is given to Ace Club. The selection won well last time out and although rising in the weights he again has conditions to suit and he looks the one to be on. Blackheath rates the main danger on his latest third behind Green Lagonda but he looks weighted up to his best and is taken on with this in mind. Silver Hotspur is another worthy of respect on his best form and he was slightly unlucky last time out so he should be watched in the market. Of the remainder Obe One has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price but in a race where few are in form for the winner we return to Ace Club who at least ran well last time out.
Ace Club 16-1 (8-6) Made all, led, quickened 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, just held on, won at W'hampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Bentley (9-0) by a shd, 10 ran.
Blackheath (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Green Lagonda (9-3) at W'hampton 6f clm (6) pol in Dec.
Silver Hotspur 8-1 (8-12) Raced keenly, prominent, went 2nd 5f out, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, held when not much room soon after, 6th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Mister Always (8-9) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Dec.
Mister Incredible 12-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 8th of 12, 8l behind Funfair Wane (9-0) at Hamilton 5f sll (6) gs in Jul.
Avoncreek 66-1 (8-4) Always behind, outpaced, 10th of 12, 11l behind Nouveau (8-9) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Calloff The Search 14-1 (8-11) Led 1f, led again 4f out, hung right from well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Mafaheem (9-7) at W'hampton 6f sll (6) std.
Mujart 16-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 9th of 12, 8l behind Is It Time (8-10) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Dec.
Spinning Game 20-1 (8-0) Slowly into stride, always behind stands side, 12th of 17, 8l behind Jadan (8-10) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Oct.
White Ledger (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) Behind and outpaced, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 7l behind El Potro (9-0) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jul.
Tibinta 25-1 (8-5) Behind, soon detached, some headway over 1f out, never on terms, 9th of 12, 4l behind Grand Palace (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Cayman Breeze 66-1 (9-10) Held up, ridden over 1f out, no headway, 10th of 12, 10l behind Mafaheem (9-7) at W'hampton 6f sll (6) std.
Obe One 22-1 (9-7) Always outpaced, last of 12, 18l behind Mafaheem (9-7) at W'hampton 6f sll (6) std.
Diamond Josh 40-1 (8-4) Led 5f out to 4f out, edged right over 2f out, soon struggling, 11th of 12, 15l behind Mafaheem (9-7) at W'hampton 6f sll (6) std.
