mid-division, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, edged right halfway, stayed on final furlong, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, eased close home
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, keeping on one pace when edged left inside final furlong
soon led from wide draw, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
in rear, ridden when hampered halfway
taken to post early, raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on
in rear, ridden halfway, never on terms
mid-division, ridden halfway, keeping on inside final furlong when not clear run and switched right
dwelt soon ridden along in rear
close up, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
Novabridge has so far done all of his winning over the minimum trip and that was the distance when he was beaten a head here last time. He'd earlier finished just in front of DIVERTIMENTI at this track but, as the latter won off a higher mark over today's distance at Warwick in September, Roy Bowring's charge gets the nod to reverse running. Ridgeway Hawk won over C&D back in March and has claims with a recent run under his belt and a claimer taking 5lb off his back, while Anjomarba and Towy Boy are others who could have say in the finish.
Skylla 11-2 (9-2) Led 1f, tracked leader until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 8l behind Black Baccara (8-13) at Kempton 5f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Efistorm 14-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 7th of 11, 6l behind Wigram's Turn (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Towy Boy (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Tombi (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f sell stks (6) pol.
Anjomarba (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, chased winner 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Fleetwoodsands (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Novabridge 6-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, just held close home, 2nd of 13, shd behind The Tatling (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Athaakeel (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden on outer over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, no impression, 11th of 13, 5l behind Tombi (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f sell stks (6) pol.
Yungaburra (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden and one pace when not much room inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 4l behind The Tatling (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Meia Noite 7-1 (8-4) Close up, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 6l behind Ryedane (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Welcome Approach 10-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out on inner, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 17, 8l behind El Dececy (8-13) at Bath 6f hcp 0-58 (6) gd in Oct.
Lindoro 4-1fav (8-13) Led until over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Viking Warrior (9-2) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
Ridgeway Hawk 9-1 (9-6) Always behind, 11th of 13, 20l behind Monte Cassino (8-8) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Divertimenti (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) With leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon carried left, no extra near finish, 5th of 11, 2l behind Atlantic Beach (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Almaty Express 20-1 (8-11) Raced wide mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 7l behind Perlachy (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
