chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner
edged right start, held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never involved
soon chasing winner, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, ran on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
made all, ridden over 1f out, clear well inside final furlong, comfortably
slowly away, in rear, struggling over 3f out, well beaten final 2f
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, switched right final bend, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner
held up rear of mid-division, hanging left and well beaten final furlong
Great State is penalised for winning over the minimum trip here but SERGEANT PEP made a promising debut when runner-up over track and trip to Al Dasim, now rated 98, and finishing clear of the rest. Clive Cox’ charge looks the one to side with on that form. Macho Mania was beaten only a neck at Newcastle while both Two Desserts and My Delilah placed here last time and Give Me Respect, a sister to a couple of decent sprinters, looks best of the newcomers.
Erosion Risk (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and no impression final 2f, last of 8, 4 3/4l behind Michaela's Boy (9-10) at Chelmsford City 5f (4) pol in Dec.
Katar (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened well over 1f out, last of 12, 11l behind Secret Guest (9-7) at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Macho Mania (IRE) 11-10fav (9-5) Held up in mid-division, good headway near side of group went 2nd approaching final furlong, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 9, nk behind De Bruyne (9-7) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Midnightattheoasis Oasis Dream colt out of Love On The Rocks.
Sergeant Pep (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Al Dasim (10-4) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (4) pol in Nov.
Give Me Respect (IRE) Dandy Man filly out of Disko.
My Delilah (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Close up, pushed along 2f out, stayed on entering final furlong, no match for winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Twilight Fun (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (4) pol in Dec.
Singapore Sally (IRE) Bungle Inthejungle filly out of Vital Body.
Great State 9-4 (9-7) Chased leaders, good headway on inside over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Nov beating Soaring Eagle (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Two Desserts (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Dwelt, raced keenly and soon chasing leaders out wide, pushed along over 2f out, switched right inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd inside final 100 yards, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Once Adaay (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
