held up in touch, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
slowly into stride, outpaced and always towards rear
chased leaders on inside, led inside final furlong, ran on
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
held up towards rear, switched left and ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
reared up as stalls opened and started slowly, raced keenly and always behind
slowly into stride, towards rear, never troubled leaders
chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, hampered over 1f out, never dangerous after
chased leader, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Most of these are old foes with STORM TROOPER coming out just the best when caught in the closing stages over track and trip last time. He's taken to go one better having finished in front of third-placed Red Stripes last time with Storm Lightning, Alaskan Bay and Teepee Time further behind. Red Stripes had also placed here earlier having beaten Storm Lightning, Shesthedream, Little Miss Lola and Mysterious Glance in the process so the form looks solid enough. Dalness Express has been rested since brought down at Chepstow in June and is usually thereabouts at this level.
Crikeyitswhykie 100-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Red Cymbal (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Red Stripes (USA) 7-2 (9-5) Disputed lead, driven and narrow advantage over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on until headed and no extra inside final 50 yards, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Social Butterfly (9-9) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Dalness Express 11-2 (9-1) Chasing leaders when brought down approaching final 4f, at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Alaskan Bay (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on towards finish, never nearer, 4th of 11, 2l behind Social Butterfly (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Little Miss Lola 20-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, close up, pushed along 2f out, headway entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 3l behind Toni's A Star (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Storm Lightning 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division on outside, outpaced over 3f out, never able to challenge, 7th of 11, 8l behind Astrophysics (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Shesthedream (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders on outside, driven over 2f out, never on terms, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Astrophysics (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Storm Trooper (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Chased leading pair on outside, driven and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 11, nk behind Social Butterfly (9-9) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Teepee Time 25-1 (8-13) Disputed lead, ridden over 1f out, kept on until no extra and lost place well inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Social Butterfly (9-9) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Whispering Soul (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Led, driven and headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Cuban Spirit (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Mysterious Glance 20-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Toni's A Star (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
