held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway going well over 3f out, led over 1f out, soon edged left and went clear, easily
soon chasing leaders, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, not pace of winner
led early, led again over 7f out, headed over 5f out, not much room over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, well beaten final 2f
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, no chance with winner
soon led, headed over 7f out, lost place 4f out, effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
steadied start, held up and behind, never figured
chased leaders, losing place when hampered over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
NonRunner
Admirable Art won at Brighton in October and has his first start since raised 7lb. The Magic Pencil and Leonard Thomas both won at Newcastle on their respective latest starts while Rebel State is penalised for winning a maiden race at Lingfield. But another chance goes to the unexposed SCRIBNER CREEK, who won over track and trip before fading in the closing stages over a longer distance here last time. Siouxperhero and Bazzat are capable in this grade on their day though both are hard to predict.
Rebel State (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, led on bit entering final furlong, pushed out, readily, won at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan beating Ribbing (9-0) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
Gossiping 12-1 (9-1) Held up and always behind, never a factor, 9th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Severus (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
The Magic Pencil (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Dwelt, made all, held on close home, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Newmarket Warrior (9-8) by nk, 11 ran.
What Usain 12-1 (9-6) Held up, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Swansway (8-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Admirable Art (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Made most, joined from 3f out, ridden and asserted inside final furlong, won at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gd in Oct beating Titan Goddess (9-3) by 2l, 11 ran.
Siouxperhero (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and no impression from over 2f out, 10th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Baltic Prince (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Scribner Creek (IRE) 9-4fav (9-4) Soon tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Kingthistle (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Bazzat (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Candesta (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
I Can't Stop 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 9 1/4l behind New Signal (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Broughtons Fancy 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakening when carried left and hampered well inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Luang Prabang (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Spirit Of Gondree (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and no impression over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Russian Ranger (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Leonard Thomas 15-2 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway inside final 2f, soon chased leaders, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on to lead narrowly inside final 100 yards, just held on, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Lozah (9-7) by nk, 14 ran.
