tracked leaders on inside,2nd going well 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong, easily
slowly into stride, switched left start, raced keenly towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders over 1f out, hung badly right and kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, well beaten when hung left over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and edged left over 1f out, edged left and kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
raced keenly, chased leaders, weakening when hampered over 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner, weakened towards finish
behind most of way until some late headway
raced keenly in mid-division on inside, headway 2f out, chasing leaders when bumped over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly, chased leaders until pushed along 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
held up in mid-division, weakened 2f out,
False Id won over track and trip recently with Arrowzone and Pike Corner Cross in close attendance and Final Attack back in fourth. It’s difficult to separate that bunch but Champagne Rules returned a clear winner here last time and has been raised only 4lb. Bollihope has switched yards having returned a losing favourite the last twice but MIDNIGHT VIXEN is having only her third start for current connections having failed to win for Sir Michael Stoute. The latter has tumbled 15lb down the weights since last summer, despite getting gradually closer, and a bold bid is expected from David Simcock’s filly today.
Bollihope 3-1fav (9-8) Pulled hard and prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Highwayman (8-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Champagne Rules 4-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Splash Of Verve (8-9) by 2l, 10 ran.
Midnight Vixen 7-2 (9-1) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Merchant Of Venice (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Arrowzone 7-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, led over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind False Id (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
False Id 13-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway when not much room entering final furlong, ran on well, led close home, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Arrowzone (9-4) by nk, 11 ran.
Island Flame (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Led, headed 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Whatwouldyouknow (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
La Sioux (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Soon led, headed after 1f, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Turn Of Luck (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Final Attack (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind False Id (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Kodi Koh (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Champagne Rules (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Beadlam (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Outpaced and always towards rear, 11th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Jabarout (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Lifeboat (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway 4th, weakened after 3 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Fabianski (10-11) at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Takiah 40-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Earl Of Bunnacurry (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Pike Corner Cross (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 2nd and edged left entering final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, ran on, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind False Id (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
