held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish
pulled hard, mid-division, some headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
slowly away, soon mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, took keen hold, switched right 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner, stayed on
slowly away, always towards rear
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, well beaten from over 1f out
chased leader, led over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, ridden out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
reared slightly in stalls and slow away, always towards rear
edged right start, behind, some headway final furlong, never dangerous
Most of these are course and distance winners with Astrophysics gaining his third victory here since November when catching Glorious Charmer close home over 5f a week ago, for which he's penalised 4lb. The runner-up, who was attempting a hat-trick after completing a double on the track, can gain revenge on the revised terms. However, BOMB SQUAD came with a late run to catch Astrophysics over this trip here in December and looks to have every chance of going in again. Admirable Lad completed a hat-trick over the track and trip in September and is just 1lb higher.
Astrophysics 13-2 (8-13) Held up, headway chasing leaders when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, went 2nd final 110 yards, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Glorious Charmer (8-9) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Jackmeister Rudi 33-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, pushed along over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 8 3/4l behind Tathmeen (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Kath's Toyboy 12-1 (9-9) Went to post early, held up off the pace towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went nearer 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Nellie French (9-0) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Seas Of Elzaam (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Raced wide close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Sandy Paradise (9-10) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Coast 18-1 (8-10) Off the pace in mid-division, pushed along out wide halfway, weakened final 2f, last of 9, 8l behind Astrophysics (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Admirable Lad 22-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, not clear run over 1f out or inside final furlong, switched right and kept on, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Fylingdale (9-0) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Glorious Charmer 7-2 (8-9) Led, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Astrophysics (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Astapor 40-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 9th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Starsong (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Bomb Squad (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, challenged over 1f out, edged right, led inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 9, shd behind Wooders Dream (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Arlecchino's Gift 33-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, well beaten inside final furlong, last of 11, 8 1/4l behind Navy Drums (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Mutabaahy (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Awkwardly away and went right, in touch in rear, pushed along 2f out, headway inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Kraken Florida (9-2) at Newcastle 6f stks (6) pol in Feb.
