close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
soon led, pushed along and headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out
dwelt in rear, wide and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, switched to outer halfway, pushed along over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch, headway over 2f out, chased clear winner over 1f out, kept on one pace
keen held up, pushed along 2f out, headway when switched left approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
soon tracked leader, led over 3f out, pushed clear 2f out, comfortable
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
NonRunner
This bunch inspire little confidence with a token vote going to MACK THE KNIFE. The latter was disadvantaged by a wide draw at Wolverhampton last time and this longer trip should suit. Ember's Glow placed at this level at Kempton recently while Thunderoad finished a bit closer in a handicap at the same track and the veteran Dolphin Village won one of these events early last year. Hurdles winner Molliana returns to this code having done all her winning on the Flat in Jersey.
Burnage Boy (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Midfield, relegated towards rear and ridden over 3f out, last entering final furlong, plugged on past beaten horses close home, 6th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Plansina (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Detonation 250-1 (8-12) Raced keenly and always behind, 8th of 10, 14l behind Murhib (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Dolphin Village (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Slowly away, well in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 9, 3l behind Cinzento (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Ember's Glow 6-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Devizes (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Jenny Ren 250-1 (10-5) Held up, ridden 4 out, not fluent and weakened next, 9th of 13, dist behind Ajero (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Molliana 4-1 (10-12) Mid-division on inside, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Jumping Cats (11-5) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Jan.
Thunderoad 15-2 (9-3) Led until 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Mi Laddo (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Mack The Knife (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Raced wide close up, wide into straight 2f out, soon outpaced, rallied inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Star Ascending (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Phoenix Strike 28-1 (8-3) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression from over 2f out, 7th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Cool To Be A Cat (8-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Apachito 200-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden inside final 4f, weakened soon after, 12th of 13, dist behind Aria Rose (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f stks (6) pol in Feb.