led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd
held up in 5th on inside, ridden over 1f out, plugged on in modest 4th
keen in mid-division, good headway out wide over 1f out, strong run under pressure and hung right inside final furlong, led post
held up towards rear, headway out wide over 1f out, 5th and no impression final furlong
held up towards rear, never involved
always in rear
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed post
pushed along from stalls, always towards rear
chased leader until pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced keenly tracking leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Win Win Power won over track and trip a week ago with HARBOUR VISION not that far behind in fifth. The latter won this last year and re-opposes on much better terms with an apprentice’s 5lb also adding to the swing in the weights. There is little between Storymaker and Girl From Italy on collateral form but Pontius and Connected are both upped in trip. Local Music has more scope than most so cannot be ignored.
Dion Baker (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Soon tracking leader, led, 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd final 110 yards, soon no extra in 4th, 4th of 10, 5l behind Eagle Day (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Win Win Power (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway and switched left well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Outrace (9-10) by nk, 11 ran.
Storymaker 13-2 (9-11) In touch, pushed along and headway inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Finn Russell (9-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Girl From Italy (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Raced wide close up, pushed along over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Finn Russell (9-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Blue Hero (CAN) 33-1 (9-4) Raced wide in touch, dropped towards rear 6f out, not a factor after, 8th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Tio Mio (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Harbour Vision 11-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Win Win Power (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Local Music (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Harry The Haggler (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Connected 5-2fav (9-5) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Bishop's Glory (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Evasive Power (USA) 40-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, well beaten over 1f out, last of 10, 10 3/4l behind Finn Russell (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Pontius (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Close up, pushed along over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Adace (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Six Strings 25-1 (9-0) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 11th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Struck Gold (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
