held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on, went 2nd well inside final furlong
always in rear
tracked leader, led 3f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
held up, headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on, went 3rd close home
tracked leaders, closed 3f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
in touch, ridden and weakened from 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace entering final furlong
led until 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Hooflepuff gets a change of headgear having gone close over track and trip last time and should be in the mix once again. But DREAM MAGIC was beaten only a short head in a claimer here when up against higher rated opposition than this and Mark Loughnane’s charge may prove the one to side with. Last Enchantment won a lower grade contest over course and distance recently to end a long losing run while Tan Arabiq went close off a higher mark in better company at the track when last in action though that was back in 2018.
Central City (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Robero (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Dovils Date 50-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 8l behind Seaport (9-12) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Dream Magic (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, shd behind Star Talent (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Surrey Blaze (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 12th of 14, 10l behind Admodum (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Tan Arabiq 10-1 (8-11) Raced keenly in mid-division, towards rear when hampered on rail over 2f out, headway on inside when clipped heels and stumbled over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Cry Wolf (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Hooflepuff (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 10, nk behind Ghost Serge (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
My Brother Mike (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Held up in last pair, some late headway, never dangerous, 6th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Be Fair (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Global Express 25-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, soon tracking leaders on outside, went 2nd 6f out until ridden hung left and bumped 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong, 12th of 14, 24 3/4l behind Madeleine Bond (9-9) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Last Enchantment (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Tulane (9-4) by 3/4l, 10 ran.