slowly away in rear, headway on outer over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, not clear run over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, kept on one pace
raced wide mid-division, ridden when weakened over 1f out
pressed leader, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
towards rear, never a factor
slowly away towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, never nearer
keen early in touch, headway on outer entering final 2f, edged left and led inside final furlong, readily
soon led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away always in rear
always in rear
Marciano is a winner in France and ran well over 7f here for new connections last time. Bogsnog just got the better off third-placed Cape Of Hope over the same distance here and that pair look closely matched as they drop back in distance. Powerful Pierre usually runs his race and Lexi's Hero was among his victims when he scored over track and trip last month, but preference goes to DISCUSSIONTOFOLLOW. Mike Murphy's charge opened his account in good style at this track and there should be more to come now handicapping for the first time.
Marciano (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Eastern Dragon (8-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Bogsnog (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Led, headed 3f out, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 20l behind Capo Rosso (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Dorback 33-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, 10th of 12, 5l behind Interception (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Cape of Hope (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up and behind, headway on outside over 1f out, ridden and went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, not reach leaders, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Bogsnog (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Mount Hollow 8-1 (9-1) Not much room and slowly into stride, behind, switched right and ran on inside final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 12, 4l behind Pull The Pin (8-10) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Cardinal 25-1 (9-4) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 7l behind Brother Tiger (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Powerful Pierre 6-1 (8-7) Held up in mid-division, headway between horses over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, stayed on to 2nd close home, unable to reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Brother Tiger (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Discussiontofollow (IRE) Evensfav (9-5) Tracked leaders, smooth headway to press leader 3f out, led on bit over 1f out, came towards centre and clear final furlong, unextended, won at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov beating Mid Yorkshire Golf (8-11) by 5l, 6 ran.
Lexi's Hero (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra and just held on for 3rd place close home, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Powerful Pierre (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Go Far 11-2 (8-12) Pressed leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, held close home, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Maria Lombardi (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Speightowns Kid (USA) 8-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never near leaders, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Pull The Pin (8-10) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Mambo Spirit (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Always behind, 6th of 8, 19l behind Greensward (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.
Captain Scooby 6-1 (9-7) Behind, ridden 2f out, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never near leaders, 6th of 10, 10l behind Fathom Five (9-0) at Southwell 6f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs in Nov.
