tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
went left start, keen tracked leaders on outer, led 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
led, headed 4f out, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
dwelt always towards rear
very slowly away in rear, never on terms
steadied star, held up, headway 5f out, tracked leaders 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
Wonderfillo goes handicapping for the first time having recorded a frustrating sequence of seconds in maiden company though his latest outing was his first since June and he should be sharper today. Berlusca has been threatening to score with a couple of close-up efforts over track and trip but ANIF is just preferred in a tight handicap. He was third in a higher grade here recently and can race off the same mark in this. Formerly with Godolphin, Tha'ir continues to slide down the weights and will be winning for Mick Appleby before long while Bell Heather was successful over a mile here in September and is only 2lb higher.
Tha'ir (IRE) 7-2fav (8-9) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, edged left and weakened well over 1f out, last of 9, 12 3/4l behind London (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Wonderfillo (IRE) 10-11fav (9-5) Tracked leader, led entering final 3f, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Pure Shores (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Essenaitch (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 14, 7l behind Road To Dubai (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Anif (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Set steady pace, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Influent (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Rockwood 22-1 (8-11) In rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 6th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Dellaguista (9-0) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Tinker Tailor (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Led to post, slowly away wide and headway to track leaders, after 2f, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 8 1/4l behind Pete So High (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Hidden Oasis (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Mid-division, never on terms, 7th of 15, dist behind Our Merlin (11-3) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Berlusca (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Hampered start, held up in mid-division, going well when not clear run on inside 2f out, soon switched right, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Unit of Assessment (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Bell Heather (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Lucky Lodge (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
