pulled hard and prominent, weakened over 2f out
always behind
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, soon hard ridden, kept on under pressure
held up in touch, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
made all, hung right from over 1f out, ran on well
slowly into stride, held up in rear, never dangerous
behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer
tracked leader, hung right over 2f out, soon hard ridden and weakened
mid-division, headway over 1f out, faded final furlong
Nonrunner
GIVE US A BELLE scored over track and trip before going close again here last week. He still carries a penalty for his earlier victory but has little to beat in this and gets the nod. Rightcar and Lucky Mellor have plenty to find with the selection on recent running, but Marmot Bay showed some improvement for her slide down the weights when second over 6f here last time and can figure. Borough Boy won his maiden at this track in October, though he's struggled in handicaps since.
Lucky Mark (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 12l behind Presumido (8-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Wyatt Earp (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Prominent, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 8th of 10, 10l behind Penbryn (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Sir Geoffrey (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 7l behind Ambitious Icarus (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Sep.
Borough Boy (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 7th of 10, 5l behind Beach Rhythm (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Give Us A Belle (IRE) 5-4fav (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon hard pressed, headed narrowly inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Iffranesia (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Nov.
Rightcar 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, outpaced and wide entering straight, soon ridden, never on terms, 7th of 8, 13l behind Iffranesia (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Nov.
Flow Chart (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Pushed along towards rear, ridden halfway, never on terms, 6th of 9, 6l behind Danzoe (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Cashel's Missile (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Soon chasing leaders on outside, pushed along 3f out, carried slightly wide on bend halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind College Doll (8-9) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Nov.
Ferocious Fran (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Held up, headway well over 1f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind College Doll (8-9) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Nov.
Marmot Bay (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Took keen hold, soon tracking leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Penbryn (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Amis Reunis 5-1 (8-10) Mid-division, lost place on inside over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Penbryn (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Lucky Mellor 33-1 (8-5) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 13l behind Give Us A Belle (8-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
