towards rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, went 4th well inside final furlong, ran on
mid-division, switched right over 1f out, pressing leaders well inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd and held close home
tracked leaders, bumped over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, hanging left and no impression inside final furlong
mid-division on inside, took keen hold, not clear run over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
soon led, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
steadied start, held up towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, soon not much room, switched right inside final furlong, ran on, never nearer
led early, pressed leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, driven and edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up rear of mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led post
towards rear, headway on outside well over 1f out, soon edged left, led inside final furlong, ran on, headed close home
slowly away, behind, well adrift and eased over 1f out
NonRunner
Sir Hector won twice on Polytrack at the end of last year and has been successful around here in the past. He may still be on a decent mark so is not easily dismissed. Newcastle third Gigi's Beach looks to be hitting form, along with Aces, but veteran TOP BOY is already firing on all cylinders and should go close in this from a good draw. Qaaraat won’t be fazed by the switch back to Tapeta after leading for a long way at Southwell and Kaafy also has a squeak but Viva Voce still has much to prove on the all-weather.
Aces (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Towards rear, headway when ridden over 1f out, switched right and ran on strongly final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Requinto Dawn (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Sir Hector (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-6) Close up, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead close home, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Vincenzo Coccotti (9-0) by ns, 12 ran.
Kaafy (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Prominent, nudged along 3f out, weakened 1f out, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind You're Cool (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Viva Voce (IRE) 5-2fav (8-13) Held up in touch, ridden along over 4f out, soon beaten, last of 6, 9l behind Requinto Dawn (8-13) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Daysaq (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, some late headway between horses final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Good Night Mr Tom (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Gigi's Beach 14-1 (9-4) Prominent towards near side, ridden and close up entering fog over 2f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Deolali (9-3) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Chocco Star (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Prominent, ridden 2f out, faded final furlong, 10th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Turanga Leela (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Qaaraat 12-1 (9-5) Raced wide tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching 2f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Nick Vedder (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Top Boy 10-3 (8-3) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Centurion Song (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Bernie's Boy 40-1 (9-4) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Nick Vedder (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Katelli (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) In rear, effort over 1f out, never on terms, well held inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Iconic Knight (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Molaaheth 80-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 20 1/4l behind Salam Ya Faisal (9-9) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
My Friend Stan (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 5l behind Good Night Mr Tom (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
