reluctant loading, went left start, held up towards rear, kept on final furlong, never threatened
pulled hard in mid-division on inside, steadied off heels and lost place halfway, never threatened
pulled hard tracking leaders on inside, headway and switched out 2f out, chased leaders and hung left over 1f out, went 2nd final 100 yards, ran on to lead towards finish
soon off the pace towards rear, never on terms
switched left start, off the pace in last pair, never involved
good speed from rather wide dray to lead, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish
mid-division, some headway but no real impression final furlong
raced keenly in 3rd on inside, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, wide turning in, weakened soon after
badly hampered start, well off the pace in last pair, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no chance to recover
soon chasing leader, ridden inside final furlong, lost 2nd final 100 yards, no extra in 3rd
Hit Mac and ASTROPHYSICS are usually in the mix at this level though the former is still without a win and the latter is preferred. Tony Carroll’s charge scored here in November and is preferred to stablemate and fellow veteran Boom The Groom. Griggy has done all his winning over 6f so far while Janaat and Battle Point haven’t won anywhere yet.
Prince of Rome (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, minor headway over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 10th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Our Man In Havana (9-4) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Pandemic Princess (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) In rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, last of 8, 11 1/4l behind Beauzon (9-9) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Hit Mac (IRE) 15-8fav (9-8) Led early, with leader, led over 2f out, pushed along 1f out, headed and carried right inside final furlong, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 9, shd behind Mehmo (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Hot Diggity Dog (IRE) 18-1 (9-9) Soon chasing leaders out wide, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 14 1/4l behind Cailin Saoirse (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Astrophysics 11-2 (9-6) Mid-division, headway when raced wide on home turn, disputed lead entering final furlong, pushed along and still every chance final 110 yards, just held, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Bomb Squad (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Boom The Groom (IRE) 18-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Munificent (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Glamorous Force 25-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, never involved, 8th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Munificent (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Janaat (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, steady headway on inside chasing leaders halfway, ridden over 1f out, 5th and no impression inside final 100 yards, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Level Up (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Griggy (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Mid-division, effort approaching final 2f, chased leading group inside final furlong, ran on to take fourth near finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Coolagh Magic (9-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Ubahha 25-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, well beaten over 1f out, last of 12, 20 1/4l behind Miss Belladonna (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Battle Point (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Led, saddle slipped back as little, headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Cabeza De Llave (9-7) at Brighton 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
