led, soon pressed, ridden when headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
reared start and slowly away, pulled hard in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on same pace
awkward start, held up in rear, headway when not clear run over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders, lost place over 1f out
behind, never dangerous
tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, eased over 1f out
behind, headway on wide outside over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well
pressed leader, every chance over 2f out, soon weakened
Stuart Williams places his horses well so the fact that all-weather debutant Happy Pursuit showed little on Turf is no reason to dismiss his claims after three runs in decent maiden company. Bannister Bell came good at the 11th time of asking at Southwell last week but a penalty gives him plenty to do while What Usain is 6lb higher than when creating a shock here in December when he had Celestine Abbey behind. SCENT OF POWER had looked a certain future winner with two excellent runs over this trip at Kempton and started favourite when stepped up to a mile there in November. She wasn't well drawn and didn't get the run of the race so she's taken to gain compensation. Desert Apostle is one to note after three runs over the minimum trip as she begins her handicap career from a very lowly mark.
Bannister Bell (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Made virtually all, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs beating Red Unico (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Bangers (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 10l behind Counterproof (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) in Dec.
Happy Pursuit 100-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 12l behind Future Empire (9-5) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Celestine Abbey 11-1 (9-3) Raced wide close up, lost place 4f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 7l behind What Usain (8-6) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) in Dec.
Seamoor Secret 50-1 (8-9) Always in rear, 10th of 12, 19l behind Master Zephyr (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) in Oct.
Q Twenty Girl (IRE) 20-1 (8-0) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 9l behind Muhaarib Al Emarat (8-12) at Windsor 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Beau Sparkle (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, last of 5, 7l behind Spindle (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo clm stks (5) in Dec.
Marsoomah 9-1 (8-13) Slowly away and slowly into stride, in touch in rear, ridden halfway, never on terms, 7th of 8, 7l behind Excelling Oscar (9-1) at Southwell 7f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
What Usain 33-1 (8-6) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) in Dec beating You Be Lucky (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Desert Apostle (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Chased winner until ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 6l behind Bahango (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) in Dec.
Edw Gold (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 10, 10l behind Miss Minuty (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo sell stks (6).
Scent Of Power 7-2fav (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 6l behind Mikandy (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
