close up, headway to chase winner 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on towards finish
in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, not quite reach winner
raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
raced wide, tracked leaders, joined leader over 6f out, pushed along to lead approaching 2f out, ridden out
dwelt, wide and headway to track leaders 7f out, ridden and lost place over 3f out, eased 2f out
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
dwelt in rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
Though 1-20, GO FOR GABRIAL earns full marks for consistency and his turn may have come around again. Precision Storm has been much improved back here recently and should be in the firing-line but the lightly-raced Systemic is having a first run on Tapeta. The Throstles and Whatwouldyouknow are course specialists, however, and Embrace The Moment and Richard R H B are others to consider.
Embrace The Moment (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Midfield, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 11l behind Twpsyn (9-5) at Redcar 1m 2f stks (5) sft in Nov.
Tricorn (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Led after 1f, pushed along 4f out, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Daheer (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Precision Storm 9-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Nawar (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
The Throstles 14-1 (9-10) Midfield, ridden and no impression over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 20 3/4l behind La Rav (9-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Quarry Beach 28-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Nawar (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Richard R H B (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 12, 18 1/2l behind Bad Company (9-4) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Systemic 10-1 (8-8) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Declared Interest (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Star Of Wells (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, no impression from 2f out, 6th of 11, 17 1/2l behind Pearl Beach (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Hurricane Ali (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Restless in stalls, reared up as stalls opened, always behind, 10th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Fitwood Star (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
G For Gabrial (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Tracked winner until ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Olivers Pursuit (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Whatwouldyouknow (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Restrained into midfield, travelled strongly to chase leaders over 2f out, switched wide and ridden to lead over 1f out, quickened clear final furlong, drifted left but ran on close home, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Servo (9-5) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
