tracked leaders on inside, 2nd travelling well over 1f out, every chance until winner quickened on inside final furlong, kept on for 2nd
slowly into stride, held up and behind, good headway on outside over 1f out, strong run to lead inside final furlong, soon clear
always towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, kept on same pace final 2f
raced keenly, tracked leader 2f, handy 3rd on inside, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, edged left and kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
behind, headway towards inside over 1f out, no impression final furlong
mid-division on inside, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
led, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
always towards rear, never a factor
chased leaders, went 2nd over 6f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
always rear-division, never a factor
unruly in gates, mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
BOLLIHOPE switched yards at the end of last year and made a winning start for Shaun Keightley last week when scoring easily over track and trip. He’s taken to shrug off a penalty and confirm running with False Id and Champagne Rules. The former had earlier beaten Pike Corner Cross to win over course and distance and Champagne Rules also scored here on Boxing Day when beating a subsequent winner. Wicklow Warrior remains unexposed and tries his luck over a longer trip today having been beaten only a length over 7f at Newcastle last time.
Bollihope 5-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders on inside,2nd going well 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong, easily, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating False Id (9-5) by 5l, 12 ran.
Champagne Rules 4-1fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, switched left start, raced keenly towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders over 1f out, hung badly right and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 6l behind Bollihope (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Tha'ir (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened quickly, last of 10, 26 1/4l behind Placebo Effect (9-4) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.
Pike Corner Cross (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 2nd and edged left entering final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, ran on, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind False Id (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Marble Bar 40-1 (10-12) Keen on outside, soon tracking leaders, weakened 5 out, tailed off 3 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Hannon (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gd in Jan.
Duke Of Alba (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up on outside, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon behind, 6th of 8, 14 1/2l behind Showboating (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
False Id 8-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Bollihope (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Mac O'Polo (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Brancaster (10-12) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Sea Shack 12-1 (9-6) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Anif (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Bridge Of Sighs 20-1 (9-6) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Blyton Lass (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Muraaqeb 100-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, lost place 3f out, 10th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Brancaster (9-9) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Just Heather (IRE) 100-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 14 3/4l behind False Id (9-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp (7) pol in Dec.
Wicklow Warrior 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3/4l behind I Am Dandy (9-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp (7) pol in Dec.
