tracked leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, headway out wide over 1f out, never involved
sweating, started slowly, held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, went never nearer 3rd final 100 yards
held up towards rear, headway out wide chasing leaders 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
off the pace and always towards rear
tracked leader 2f, handy 3rd on on inside, not clear run on rail briefly 2f out, no impression when in the clear soon after, weakened into 4th final 100 yards
raced keenly tracking leaders, went 2nd 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and narrowly headed inside final furlong, no extra
rearing in stalls,mid-division on inside, angled out over 2f out, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, no impression when ridden and hung left inside final furlong
wore hood to post, off the pace and always towards rear
never really travelled towards rear and never involved
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened rapidly, soon behind, tailed off
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
LORD MELBOURNE (NAP) was below par here last month but can't be written off just yet as he lost a hind shoe and suffered a cut on his leg. He should run his race this time for a yard in top form. Story Horse was narrowly beaten over track and trip latest and Polemon went close at Kempton while Composite placed at the track last week. Caustic has only found one too good in a couple of bumpers and debuts under this code fitted with a tongue-tie.
Polemon 7-1 (9-7) Took keen hold in midfield, looking for room over 2f out where driven, soon switched right and headway between horses, led entering final furlong, headed close home, just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Mr Inspiration (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Thirtyfourstitches (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, one pace and well held from over 1f out, 6th of 12, 11l behind Whatawit (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Caustic 9-4fav (11-0) Keen led, headed 11f out, led again over 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Carved In Stone (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f (5) gd in Dec.
Composite 11-2 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon switched left, 3rd final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Whatawit (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Implied 150-1 (9-4) Raced keenly and always in rear, tailed off, 7th of 8, 25 1/2l behind Incremental (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Lord Melbourne (IRE) 9-4 (9-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 9f out, ridden and lost modest 2nd over 2f out, weakened quickly and soon behind, last of 8, 30 1/2l behind Incremental (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Story Horse 7-2 (9-6) Raced keenly, led, joined when ridden and hung badly right inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 12, shd behind Niarbyl Bay (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
The Bunt 5-2 (9-5) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 4l behind Nazymbek (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Villazon 22-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 9th of 12, 29 1/2l behind Whatawit (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Daytona Beach (IRE) 22-1 (10-9) Held up off the pace towards rear on inside, never involved, 9th of 12, 21 1/2l behind Brechin Castle (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) sft in Nov.
Blondelle 300-1 (9-2) Raced wide in touch, pushed along to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Siempre Arturo (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
She's Good For Me 100-1 (9-2) Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd turning in, weakened into moderate 4th over 1f out, 4th of 5, 14 1/4l behind Assail (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
