tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, ran on
in touch, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, carried head high and kept on one pace
raced wide, ridden to go close up after 1f, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
keen 1f, tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on
towards rear, ridden 5f out, weakened halfway
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression
in rear, ridden and weakened 3f out
held up, some headway over 2f out, never a factor
slowly away, raced green in rear, behind from 4f out
slowly away, towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace
Of the newcomers in this Keep The Silence, who is the first foal of a mare who won four times up to 1m2f, is possibly the most interesting ahead of the sprint-bred Pensax Lady, but trainer James Tate also runs the twice-raced Pirate's Treasure, who looks the stable selection on jockey bookings. However, Richard Hannon has started the New Year with a bang and his WAR GLORY (NAP) showed enough when second on debut over track and trip to suggest he can go one better today. Joyful Day was only beaten a length on Fibresand last time and wasn't disgraced here earlier so has place claims again but the others have some improving to do.
Eskandari (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden halfway, never near leaders, 7th of 14, 19 1/4l behind Yattwee (9-5) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Falcon's Fire (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along and outpaced in rear, ridden halfway, kept on to go 4th near finish, 4th of 5, 16 3/4l behind Wolowitz (9-2) at Southwell 5f mdn stks (6) pol in Dec.
Joyful Day (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Autumn Blossom (9-0) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Pirate's Treasure 3-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Severini (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Sharp Jack 3-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 9l behind Tesoro (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
War Glory (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Went right start, prominent, ridden to press winner when edged right 1f out, stayed on, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Always Welcome (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Womble 250-1 (8-8) Raced wide pressed winner until ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Bank Of Gibraltar (9-12) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Jan.
Dark Illustrator 9-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 11th of 13, 21 1/4l behind Go On Go On Go On (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Golden Cape 150-1 (9-0) Outpaced, ridden over 2f out, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 8l behind Flowing Clarets (9-0) at Leicester 6f mdn fll stks (5) sft in Oct.
Keep The Silence (IRE) Iffraaj filly out of Lysandra.
Millady Percy Sir Percy filly out of Steady Rain.
Pensax Lady (IRE) Fast Company filly out of Aljafliyah.