chased leaders, went 2nd 5f out, ridden to lead 1f out, soon edged left and headed, no extra
held up in touch, travelling well 3f out, headway soon after, effort towards inside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on
led until over 5f out, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, rallied on inside over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
switched left to inside after 1f, held up, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd and edged left inside final furlong, unable to reach winner
chased leaders over 4f
started slowly, tailed off throughout
raced wide, chased leaders, hung left and weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, chased leader, led over 5f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra
started very slowly, switched right after start, never on terms
steadied start, held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer
started very slowly, behind, ridden on outside over 1f out, moderate headway inside final furlong
DASHING EDDIE scored over C&D in November and has won twice at Southwell since, including when odds-on yesterday. The penalties will be tough to overcome if he makes a swift reappearance but he's still just preferred to another progressive type in Cheers, who won at Lingfield a fortnight ago and should be capable of better still. Others with claims are more exposed including recent Lingfield third Pytheas and November's C&D winner Monsieur Pontaven, while the likes of Arrivaderci and Only Ten Per Cent are looking to translate recent placed form on the Fibresand to this faster surface.
Dashing Eddie (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 4f out, soon driven, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Southwell 7f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs beating Raise The Rafters (8-13) by 2l, 11 ran.
Cheers 15-8fav (9-1) Chased leaders, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Royal Acclamation (8-7) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Anjomarba (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened just over 1f out, 8th of 12, 6l behind Lastkingofscotland (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f app hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Transmit (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) In touch in mid-division, headway 3f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 5l behind Rock Anthem (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Pytheas (USA) 8-1 (8-11) Dwelt, pulled hard in rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Cut And Thrust (9-2) at Lingfield 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Arrivaderci 8-1 (9-3) Dwelt, in touch on inside, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, headway on inside over 2f out, styed on to 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Blaugrana (8-8) at Southwell 6f mdn fll (5) fbs.
Monsieur Pontaven 20-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 5l behind Mataajir (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp (0-55) (6) fbs.
Only Ten Per Cent (IRE) 5-6fav (9-3) Always prominent, travelling strongly when every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon one pace, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Da'quonde (8-12) at Southwell 6f mdn stks (5) fbs in Dec.
Odd Ball (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Soon pushed along in mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 15l behind Beachwood Bay (8-7) at Southwell 6f stks 0-55 (6) fbs in Dec.
Kyncraighe (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Led, headed over 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 22l behind Clerical (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Valentino Swing (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Slowly away, in rear and keen, some headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 7l behind Hierarch (9-0) at Kempton 1m app hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.