with leader, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
led, headed 5f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, chased leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in rear, outpaced over 4f out
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, effort on inside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
well in rear, wide and headway entering final 2f, kept on final furlong, never nearer
in rear, headway 2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, weakened over 3f out
towards rear, never near leaders
mid-division, wide and headway 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
Bright Sparky had Mary Helen back in fifth when staying on well to beat Little Richard here on Friday. The latter's run in the first division of this race should be a pointer to his chances here but Mick Easterby's charge is probably worth taking on in this slightly better grade under a penalty. Swords has won over a variety of trips here in the past but recent efforts suggest he's on the downgrade, while Acropolis doesn't always find much off the bridle though did finish ahead of Wrecking Crew at Kempton last month. CAPTAIN COOL looks the one to beat, therefore, having returned to winning ways at Lingfield nine days ago - a 5lb rise in the weights may not be enough to prevent a follow up.
Bright Sparky (GER) 7-1 (8-8) Mid-division, headway to go prominent on outside 8f out, went 2nd 4f out, led 2f out, in command over 1f out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (7) pol beating Little Richard (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Farleigh 66-1 (10-5) Keen hold in mid-division, lost place well over 2f out, 12th of 14, 16l behind Squad (10-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f am hcp (0-70) (5) pol.
Captain Cool (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-52 (6) pol beating Minder (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Castlebury (IRE) 18-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 11l behind On The Cusp (8-7) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-52 (6) fbs.
Public Image 100-1 (8-9) Chased leading pair until over 3f out, weakened inside final 3f, last of 8, 21l behind Scary Movie (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f sell stks (6) pol in Jan.
Mary Helen 8-1 (8-13) Towards rear, headway on outside 4f out, went 3rd 3f out, challenged for 2nd over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 12, 3l behind Bright Sparky (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Acropolis (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Prominent, headway over 1f out, soon switched left, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 6l behind The Blue Dog (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f App sell stks (6) pol.
Wrecking Crew (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Keen mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, short of room over 1f out, ridden and kept on to go 3rd entering final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Jackie Kiely (10-9) at Southwell 1m 3f am hcp 0-52 (6) fbs.
Swords 16-1 (10-1) In rear, never near leaders, 6th of 11, 11l behind Home (10-7) at Southwell 1m 3f am hcp 0-52 (6) fbs.
Wee Ziggy 33-1 (8-7) Held up in 6th, outpaced final 3f, 7th of 8, 8l behind Brabazon (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Truly Magic 33-1 (8-5) Slight lead until 4f out, chased leaders until ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 14, 26l behind Toby Tyler (8-12) at Leicester 7f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gs in Oct.
Dancing Poppy 14-1 (8-12) With leader early, prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 13, 9l behind John Potts (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.