midfield, ridden 2f out, bumped over 1f out, ran on
midfield, ridden 2f out, hampered over 1f out, no extra
chased leader, ridden to lead 2f out, ran on well
prominent, pushed along 2f out, ran on
never better than midfield
always towards rear
always towards rear
held up, short of room over 1f out, ridden and headway 1f out, ran on
held up, keen, ridden 2f out, headway when hampered over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, never nearer
led, ridden and headed 2f out, went right over 1f out, gradually weakened
Plenty of recent winners on show including the treble-seeking Dark Side Prince and Grandfather Tom. The former is preferred in this grade while Glamorous Force landed a double before well beaten behind the runner-up Trusty Rusty over track and trip last week. Mutabaahy also finished behind the latter and is fitted with a visor but RED WALLS gets another chance. The latter won a higher grade sprint over course and distance before beaten over 6f back here and a bold bid is expected.
Mutabaahy (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Cherish (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Grandfather Tom 9-2 (9-5) Made all, clear entering final furlong, eased close home, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Portelet Bay (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Dark Side Prince 8-1 (9-0) Good speed from wide draw to chase leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, all out, won at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Nubough (9-1) by hd, 10 ran.
Cuban Breeze 25-1 (8-13) Led 1f, close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Helvetian (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Red Walls 18-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden to chase clear winner entering final 2f, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Muscika (9-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Glamorous Force 10-3fav (9-0) Raced wide close up, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 9, 6l behind Cherish (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Tom Tulliver 33-1 (9-4) Good speed from wide draw to chase leader after 1f, ridden and lost 2nd entering final 2f, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Redzone (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Calin's Lad 8-1 (9-0) Awkwardly away and switched right start, held up in last pair, switched left over 2f out, some late headway in 4th over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Love Destiny (9-8) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Trusty Rusty 4-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Cherish (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Qaaraat 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4l behind Q Twenty Boy (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.