slowly into stride, mid-division, headway when not clear run over 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, nudged into lead well inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out until 1f out, stayed on same pace
prominent, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, no impression on leaders
mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, no impression on leaders
in touch, pushed along and lost place over 4f out, no threat after
tracked leader, led 3f out, soon clear, headed well inside final furlong
always behind
held up towards rear, headway well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, headway and edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
sloowly into stride, held up towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Plenty in with a chance on their best form but the recent efforts of BLACK COFFEE stand out here. He has won twice over C&D in his last three starts and the ease of last week's victory suggests Mark Brisbourne's gelding can defy a 6lb penalty. Una Pelota has plenty to find with the selection on recent running, but Irish Jugger beat All Moving Parts here back in November and should confirm the form. Lytham and King Of Connacht are C&D winners but have been below par of late so Celtic Ransom may prove a bigger threat on his return to action.
Black Coffee 4-1 (9-4) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-68 (6) pol beating Lucky Diva (8-12) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Una Pelota (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, not clear run over 2f out, effort over 1f out, never able to challenge, 3rd of 5, 13l behind Black Coffee (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Celtic Ransom 3-1 (9-3) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Scottish Boogie (9-7) at Ffos Las 1m 3yo app hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Irish Jugger (USA) 9-1 (9-1) In touch on inside, switched inside and headway 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase leading pair inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Maison Brillet (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Sennybridge 16-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, prominent, soon held up, dropped into last 8f out, lost touch over 3f out, no impression after, 6th of 7, 9l behind Lord Theo (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f app hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Watchmaker 8-1 (9-7) Pulled hard in rear, never a factor, 9th of 11, 12l behind Esteem Lord (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Kyle Of Bute 7-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear and keen, tracked leaders over 6f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 16, 21l behind Dean Iarracht (10-8) at Beverley 1m 2f am hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Sep.
Lytham (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) In rear, struggling from over 4f out, last of 6, 45l behind Kidlat (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
King of Connacht 20-1 (9-0) Pulled hard tracking leader, hard driven over 2f out, soon lost place, eased over 1f out, last of 12, 34l behind Buona Sarah (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
All Moving Parts (USA) 2-1fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, driven 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 7l behind Shared Moment (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Love In The Park 6-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 8l behind Rustic Deacon (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Novestar (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) With leader, lost place over 4f out, soon ridden and behind, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 38l behind Dontpaytheferryman (10-1) at Southwell 1m 4f app hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Pinsplitter (USA) 33-1 (8-3) Led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, chased winner until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 5l behind Edgeworth (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f 4yo clm stks 0-70 (6) pol.
