in touch, headway on outer to track leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, not clear run from over 1f out, ridden and ran on to go 2nd towards finish, never able to challenge
keen, in touch in rear, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, effort to press leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged right and driven out
set steady pace, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on
dwelt, always in rear
Half of this field are previous course winners including Daisy Bere, who won over a shorter trip here just over a year ago off a similar mark. The lightly-raced Influent handled the surface when third here last month and Coillte Cailin and Nonios are both starting to look well treated nowadays. TANGRAMM has a terrific all-weather strike-rate and he’s won five of his previous 10 starts around here. He’s still on a fair mark, despite winning at Chelmsford last month, and can pounce late to take this if there is enough pace.
Coillte Cailin (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Swift Emperor (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Valitop 14-1 (9-2) Led, soon pressed, headed over 6f out, remained prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakening when hung left under pressure over 1f out, 8th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Glamorous Approach (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
Daisy Bere (FR) 4-1 (8-13) In touch in rear, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Stellar Surprise (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (2) pol in Dec.
Tangramm 16-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, headway on wide outside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, edged left, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Eltezam (9-7) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Nonios (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear, driven and headway on inside over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, not reach leaders, 5th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Swift Emperor (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Influent (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) In touch, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, went 3rd and kept on inside final furlong, not reach front pair, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Swift Emperor (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Anif (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, in rear, outpaced over 2f out, no impression, last of 5, 6 1/2l behind The Eagle's Nest (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Sword of The Lord 9-2 (11-11) In rear, not fluent 5th, headway before 3 out, in 4th from 2 out, one pace and no impression, 4th of 9, 32 3/4l behind Modulus (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.