keen in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
pushed along leaving stalls, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, short of room and stumbled inside final furlong, not recover
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
held up, headway when not clear run over 1f out, switched right, stayed on inside final furlong, no threat to winner
dwelt keen close up, smooth headway 2f out, soon led, quickened entering final furlong, ran on
raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
steadied start in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
led, headed over 5f out, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, keeping on one pace when edged left inside final furlong
took keen hold close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Telegraph had slipped down the weights before scoring over track and trip last week and is harder to fancy under a 6lb penalty. Indian Affair has been thereabouts off his current mark of late and could go close while Opus Dei was placed here last month in between a couple of modest efforts. It's been just over three years since Piccolo Express last won a race so a chance is taken on SUNI DANCER on her return to action as she's now 5lb lower than when winning at Carlisle back in August.
Telegraph (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Tracked leader, joined leader over 4f out, ridden to lead and edged left over 1f out, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) beating Happydoingnothing (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Bron Fair 66-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place and outpaced from 2f out, 6th of 9, 6l behind Elle Shade (8-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn fll (5).
Pick A Little 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division on outside, lost place before halfway, no danger after, 8th of 10, 4l behind Ocean Legend (9-5) at Kempton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Divine Call 6-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 6l behind Spowarticus (8-10) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6).
Mambo Spirit (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Slightly hampered start, held up towards rear, moderate headway on inside over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, no threat, 6th of 10, 6l behind Be Royale (9-5) at Kempton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Indian Affair 11-4 (9-2) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Forbidden City (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6).
Day Star Lad 50-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 16l behind City Of Angkor Wat (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Lutine Charlie (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 11th of 14, 13l behind Rock Charm (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Opus Dei 2-1fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon well beaten, 7th of 8, 10l behind Officer In Command (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) in Jan.
Suni Dancer 22-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 16l behind Mary Le Bow (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) in Oct.
Piccolo Express 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 7th of 11, 9l behind Declamation (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7).
Hellbender (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 7th of 12, 7l behind Childesplay (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
