chased winner until 2f out, chased leaders, weakened final furlong
outpaced towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd close home, no chance with winner
outpaced
made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, unchallenged
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ran on into 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
restless in stalls, mid-division on inside, ridden over 1f out, hung right and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, not trouble leader
raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, switched right halfway, ridden over 1f out, hung right and stayed on same inside final furlong
prominent, went 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened towards finish
mid-division on outside, outpaced and struggling halfway, soon weakened
outpaced
outpaced towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
It could be the turn of FRANK THE BARBER again today. He finally showed some benefit for a slide down the weights when beaten only a neck over 6f here last week while Jorvik Prince also finished second in the other division of the same handicap when finishing in front of Storm Lightning. Novabridge landed a double at this time last year and is back on a winning mark while Roubles is the least exposed.
Teepee Time 22-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Swendab (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Storm Lightning 25-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden inside final 2f, never able to challenge, 9th of 11, 8l behind Pulsating (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Imbucato 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened, 16th of 18, dist behind Apparition (10-12) at Thurles 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Jorvik Prince 8-1 (9-6) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Pulsating (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Your Gifted (IRE) 22-1 (9-1) Soon handy on outside, close up 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Roy's Legacy (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Novabridge 28-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Windforpower (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Roubles (USA) 22-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, no danger after, 8th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Swendab (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Frank The Barber (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) With leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Hisar (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Whispering Soul (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Hisar (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Barnsdale 25-1 (8-10) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 3l behind Ask The Guru (8-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Captain Scooby 28-1 (8-12) In rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Windforpower (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.