made all, joined over 3f out, ridden and ran on final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
keen close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
dwelt in rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
keen tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace
raced wide prominent, joined winner over 3f out until pushed along entering final 2f, weakened final furlong
First Verse has been thereabouts over the minimum trip recently but RED ALLURE was only beaten a neck over today’s trip at Newcastle on her penultimate start and may prove the one to side with. Brazen Arrow placed at Chelmsford last month but disappointed in one of these events last time while the veteran Top Boy returned a losing favourite in classified company on his latest start.
Brazen Arrow 7-1 (9-2) In touch in mid-division, wide 2f out, switched left and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Monsieur Fantaisie (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Deconso 40-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Porfin (9-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
First Verse (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Held up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 1l behind Bernard Spierpoint (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Giant Steps (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Raced in mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Intervention (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Luckyangel 125-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced at 3f, weakened, last of 11, 21 1/2l behind Nizaaka (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Miracle Garden 50-1 (8-12) In rear, ridden over 1f out, never near leaders, 9th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Porfin (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Power Of Lazarus (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, weakened straight, 13th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Skontonovski (9-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Red Allure 5-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 7th of 14, 2l behind Khulu (8-8) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Top Boy 2-1fav (9-2) Held up, pushed along 2f out, some late headway, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Krazy Paving (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (6) pol in Jan.