close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leader,ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, still every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home
restless stalls, awkwardly away towards rear, not clear run entering final 2f, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, quickened between horses to lead inside final furlong, ran on
always towards rear
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Lomu took advantage of a tumble down the weights with a convincing three-length success over track and trip but is upped in class and raised 8lb. Acclaim The Nation also won a lower grade sprint at Chelmsford when beating Savalas only a head while Junius Brutus gave notice of a big run with a second at Kempton last time though that was over 6f. But CORINTHIA KNIGHT (NAP) was narrowly beaten at this level over course and distance in between modest efforts over further and Archie Watson’s sprinter is taken to confirm running with Royal Birth and go one better in this. Stake Acclaim looks high enough in the weights though is still preferred to El Hombre in this grade.
Corinthia Knight (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Soon chasing leader, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Reeves (8-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Royal Birth 20-1 (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Harry's Bar (8-12) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Junius Brutus (FR) 7-1 (8-7) Raced keenly chasing leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, just lasted for 2nd, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Show Stealer (8-9) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
El Hombre 8-1 (9-7) Held up, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Brushwork (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
The Daley Express (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, not clear run when headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 4l behind Rocket Action (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Acclaim The Nation (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-6) Quickly away, made all, ridden over 1f out, held on gamely, all out, won at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Savalas (9-6) by hd, 9 ran.
Lomu (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, not much room over 1f out, soon squeezed through, led entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Canford Bay (9-7) by 3l, 10 ran.
Savalas (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-6) Slowly into stride, outpaced in last pair, headway on outside over 1f out, driven and strong run inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 9, hd behind Acclaim The Nation (9-6) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Stake Acclaim (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden entering final furlong, unable to quicken towards finish, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Watchable (8-13) at Lingfield 5f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
