slow into stride, towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, never nearer
raced wide close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, switched right to chase leader over 1f out, edged right entering final furlong, kept on one pace
rider removed hood late, dwelt in touch, pushed along over 2f out, wide and headway approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead final strides
keen in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed final strides
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakening when short of room entering final furlong
in touch, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders
Berwick Law won over track and trip on her penultimate start but the less exposed DENSETSU (NAP) gets another chance. A runner-up when sent off favourite over course and distance on his handicap debut he looks another ride with strong claims for the in-form Billy Loughnane. Outrace also found one too good here last time while Gasman showed a big improvement at Lingfeld on his handicap bow and Silky Smooth is upped in trip.
Corsican Caper (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, off the pace in last pair, some late moderate headway, never in the race, 7th of 10, 4l behind Emperor Zen (9-0) at Kempton 1m (5) pol in Dec.
Berwick Law (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Led 8f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Raintown (10-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f (5) pol in Dec.
Sprezzatura (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Tracked leading pair, lost 3rd before halfway, plugging on when hampered and lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 2 3/4l behind Magicdollar (8-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Densetsu (IRE) 2-1fav (9-9) Chased leaders, not much room over 1f out, squeezed through and soon 2nd, kept on, no impression on winner final 75 yards, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Marmara Star (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Silky Smooth (IRE) 9-4jfav (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind High Court Judge (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Outrace (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Soon led, pushed along and headed 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Demilion (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Gasman (IRE) 7-4 (9-5) Raced keenly, held up4th, pushed along over 2f out, headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd final 110 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Haaland (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Ski Jump (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Chased leaders 6f, soon behind, last of 8, 11 1/2l behind Imperial Ace (9-4) at Newcastle 1m stks (4) pol in Jan.
