keen in touch, headway to track leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, soon edged left, ran on
dwelt in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra towards finish
held up in rear, wide into straight 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
tracked leaders, effort and every chance over 1f out, ran on
steadied start in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish
raced wide close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Nonrunner
Gabrial The Duke has won 10 races but his last four starts have been over two miles and he hasn't run since August. Idol Deputy has won 11 races, 10 of them here, though never from a mark this high. Lawyer hasn't been in the best of form but he's been placed at a higher level and wouldn't be travelling here without good reason. OFF THE PULSE has won four times on the all-weather, all here, and was conceding weight to Perfect Cracker when beating him twice here early last year. He's taken to get back on the winning trail as Berlusca, another specialist on the track, won here last week and a penalty takes him onto his highest-ever mark. Lostock Hall ran well at Lingfield last time and is another to consider in a tight handicap.
Perfect Cracker 14-1 (9-6) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Demonstration (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Gabrial The Duke (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride, mid-division, driven and headway over 2f out, chased leaders entering final furlong, never on terms, 7th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Rowlestone Lass (9-5) at Chester 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Lawyer (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division, never a factor, 7th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Berlusca (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Idol Deputy (FR) 4-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, led well over 1f out until over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Street Force (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Off The Pulse 11-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Buckland Beau (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Tee It Up Tommo (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, not fluent 3 out, weakened soon after, 11th of 13, dist behind Theo's Charm (11-7) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Lostock Hall (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, faded closing stages, 5th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Modernism (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Mr Frankie 12-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Street Force (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Berlusca (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Behind, headway over 1f out, chased leaders entering final furlong, ran on to lead closing stages, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Monein (9-3) by hd, 10 ran.
King Muro 25-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, headway after 2 out, ridden and beaten when mistake last, 8th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Solstice Star (10-4) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
