raced keenly, tracked leading pair, switched right to outside over 2f out, went 2nd well over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, hung right, stayed on
took keen hold, tracked leading trio, going well in 5th over 2f out, ridden and found nil over 1f out
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
in touch, ridden and not quicken 2f out, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
reared leaving stalls, always behind
Ravanchi and Saharia look up against it but the remaining quartet all have a chance of sorts in a tight claimer. Sunnyside Tom is unexposed on the all-weather although he should have done better in an easier race at Southwell last time, while Elijah Pepper is more than a little frustrating despite having won over C&D in October. Munsarim looks a real threat dropping in class, but STANDPOINT has also been competing in better company of late and won over track and trip the last time he raced at this level. Reg Hollinshead's charge gets the vote to come out best again today.
Munsarim (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Led, headed over 5f out, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Tarooq (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Saharia (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Slowly away in rear, wide into straight 2f out, kept on, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 4l behind Aerodynamic (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Standpoint 10-3 (8-3) Chased leaders, led after 2f, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 8l behind William Haigh (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-95 (3) fbs.
Elijah Pepper (USA) 4-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 6l behind Lockantanks (9-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Sunnyside Tom (IRE) 11-10fav (9-1) Led, strongly challenged from well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind McConnell (8-11) at Southwell 1m clm stks (6) fbs.
Ravanchi 100-1 (8-8) Slolwy into stride, always last, ridden and struggling 3f out, last of 5, 9l behind Faithful Ruler (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol.