held up mid-division, faultered and quickly pulled up 7f out
held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, led over 4f out, clear 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on strongly
held up mid-division, left chasing leaders in 3rd from 7f out, chased winner over 2f out, no impression
towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, outpaced over 3f out
tracked leader and keen, ridden over 1f out, one pace
in rear, weakened over 4f out, soon tailed off
led, headed over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt, soon tracked leaders, badly hampered and fell 7f out
A 7lb rise for a narrow success over the C&D looks harsh for War Of The Roses and that was back in April. Ashammar has been beaten over hurdles since scoring over 1m4f here but Quinsman continues in fine form and a 5lb rise for a recent success here shouldn't cause too much of a problem. The trip is unknown territory for With Hindsight whose only success came over 1m1f here in October but Blue Cossack scored over 2m at Kempton in October and is one to consider. BODY LANGUAGE looked progressive when scoring at Redcar in October and was conceding weight to a couple of decent performers when making her debut over this C&D last month. She finished a long way ahead of the remainder that day and is weighted to gain her first all-weather victory.
Ashammar (FR) 10-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, riden to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f clm stks (6) pol in Oct beating Hallstatt (9-6) by 3l, 10 ran.
Admirable Duque (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Never on terms, 7th of 10, 7l behind Tornado Force (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Quinsman 9-2 (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, closed inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov beating Mr Plod (8-13) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Pelham Crescent (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, no impression final 2f, 6th of 10, 16l behind Appeal (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Boa 5-2 (9-1) In touch, ridden to chase leading pair 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 21l behind Wild Desert (10-0) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
War of The Roses (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Held up in 6th, smooth headway on outside 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, held on close home, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr beating Money Money Money (9-4) by nk, 7 ran.
Body Language (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leader over 1f, prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Appeal (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Blue Cossack (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Slowly away, held up in rear, ridden and some headway 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 7, 19l behind The Absent Mare (8-10) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
With Hindsight (IRE) 11-10fav (9-3) Tracked leaders and keen, led over 1f out, kept on well, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Oct beating Double Trouble (8-12) by 2l, 9 ran.