headway to join leader after 2f, ridden and weakening when short of room over 2f out
soon led, joined after 2f, ridden and headed entering final furlong, weakened
in touch, edged left over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, quickened to lead and edged left inside final furlong, ran on
keen tracked leaders, pushed along and not much room 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon headed, kept on one pace
keen tracked leaders, headway and edged left to chase leader over 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
slowly away in rear, ridden 2f out, edged left and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
held up, hampered over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner towards finish
in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Winning hurdler WILLYEGOLASSIEGO returned to the Flat with last month’s course and distance success. That was her third win from only five starts on the all-weather and Neil Mulholland’s mare may not have finished improving on this surface yet. Paddys Runner was placed here a fortnight ago with Lady Makfi in close attendance and that pair are hard to separate while Sonnetist can figure if lasting home having won over 1m3f and finishing runner-up over 1m4f at Kempton last time. Gabrial The Terror was still beaten eight lengths when second here and looks no nearer ending a long losing run.
Argent Knight 40-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, blundered 7 out, pushed along before 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Thorpe (11-10) at Musselburgh 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Lady Makfi (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, headway when not clear run and switched right well over 1f out, chasing leaders when hung badly left inside final furlong, one pace and lost 3rd close home, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Jack Bear (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Willyegolassiego 18-1 (9-12) In touch, headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ridden edged right inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Bamako Du Chatelet (10-0) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Sonnetist 12-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway and switched right to inside over 2f out, went modest 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Flight Of Fantasy (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Paddys Runner 12-1 (9-6) Held up in mid-division, headway on wide outside over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd close home, not trouble leading duo, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Jack Bear (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Hussar Ballad (USA) 7-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Tan Arabiq (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Gabrial The Terror (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Very slowly away, behind, headway over 3f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd near finish, no threat to clear winner, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Acker Bilk (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
London Glory 66-1 (10-12) In rear, mistakes, detached after 3rd, behind when pulled up before 4 out, at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Handsome Dan (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden 4f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, never nearer, 4th of 10, 12l behind Acker Bilk (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
