led 2f, in touch, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
tracked leaders early, held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase leading pair inside final furlong, held towards finish
held up behind, headway on outside 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
always prominent, challenged over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final 100 yards, kept on
dwelt, behind, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
held up towards rear, driven over 2f out, never able to challenge
tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression when lost place inside final furlong
slowly into stride, mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, led inside final 100 yards, kept on
in touch, led after 2f, headed over 7f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression
slowly into stride, raced keenly, tracked leaders after 3f, led over 7f out, headed over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened final 100 yards
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Raashdy’s winning run came to an end with a three-length defeat over 1m6f here recently and Excellent Puck was still beaten a long way when runner-up over the same distance at Yarmouth. BELABOUR is preferred given he just missed out over track and trip a fortnight ago with Dolphin Village well beaten and Mark Brisbourne’s charge gets the nod on that form. Pour L'amour won off a similar mark here back in May but hasn’t raced since the summer.
Excellent Puck (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on under pressure to go 2nd closing stages, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 4, 12l behind Veiled Secret (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Dolphin Village (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Tan Arabiq (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Pour L'Amour (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on into 5th inside furlong but no chance with leaders, 5th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Brandon Castle (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Raashdy (IRE) 7-2 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway over 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Captain Swift (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Gabrial The Terror (IRE) 40-1 (9-13) Very slowly away, took keen hold in rear, some late headway, no chance, 7th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Captain Swift (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Udogo 20-1 (9-7) Towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Magic Mirror (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Inflexiball 17-2 (9-5) Mid-division, outpaced over 5f out, 6th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Hajaam (9-0) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
Daily Trader 5-1 (8-8) In rear, headway on inner 5f out, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Throckley (9-7) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Never A Word (USA) 16-1 (9-5) Soon led, went clear 9f out, came back to field over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, soon lost 2nd, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Sky Eagle (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
La Goulue 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 8l behind Diamond Avalanche (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (6) pol in Dec.
Belabour 3-1fav (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out,, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Tan Arabiq (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Somnambulist 7-2jfav (9-0) Slowly into stride, always behind, 13th of 14, 11 3/4l behind The Eagle's Nest (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
