led, headed 7f out, tracked leaders, switched right over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, pushed along to lead inside final furlong, ran on
in rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, never nearer
tracked leader, pressed leader over 4f, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong
hampered and bumped start, in rear, never on terms
awkwardly away and went right start, close up, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor
wide and headway to lead 7f out, pressed from over 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
towards rear, outpaced over 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
raced wide in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
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The betting suggested ALMUFEED would improve on his first outing since September and he duly returned a convincing winner over track and trip. He can defy a 7lb rise with more to come. Billy Roberts bids for a hat-trick of course and distance victories though the less-exposed Allowed wasn’t far behind in third last time. Diamond Jill beat Hot Day less than a length when scoring here last month and that pair are hard to separate.
Almufeed (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-7) Made most, pushed along over 2f out, clear approaching final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Broken Rifle (9-7) by 3 3/4l, 10 ran.
Billy Roberts (IRE) 11-4 (9-10) Held up in mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders 3f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, ran on under pressure to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating James Park Woods (9-3) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Dandy Maestro 20-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, stayed on same pace over 1f out, 4th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Engrave (10-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Zoom Zoom Babe 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out disputing fifth, one pace straight, 5th of 12, 21 3/4l behind Carausius (9-4) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Mitigator 10-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, raced alone stands side, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 34 1/4l behind Stallone (9-8) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Hot Day 15-2 (9-7) Prominent, ridden and headway over 1f out, led 1f out, headed shortly before line, 4th of 12, nk behind Diamond Jill (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Crestwood 50-1 (10-12) Towards rear, pushed along and lost touch after 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Parliament Hill (10-12) at Leicester 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
He's A Latchico (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Steadied start, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Prince Rock (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Pilot Wings (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, 26l behind Almufeed (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
She's No Angel (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Went left start, soon chasing leaders out wide, pushed long over 2f out, soon outpaced and weakened, 9th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Cherokee Dance (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Allowed 17-2 (9-9) Chased leader over 1f, chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, plugged on in 3rd final 110 yards, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Billy Roberts (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Diamond Jill (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Held up, headway but short of room over 1f out, ridden once clear inside final furlong, ran on well to lead on line, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Rania (9-2) by ns, 12 ran.