led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, every chance well inside final furlong, just held close home
towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon lost place
rear division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch in 5th, lost place well over 2f out
held up mid-division, headway on outer over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish
tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, no extra and headed towards finish
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Compton River won over track and trip before going close again here in December. You're Cool was ahead of Temple Road when scoring here last month and also finished runner-up on his latest start. Temple Road had earlier been narrowly beaten by Dreams Of Glory at the track while Archie Stevens has been thereabouts in plating races at Southwell recently. Invincible Ridge and NORMAL EQUILIBRIUM are similar in that both have tumbled down the weights and drop down a grade for this. But Paul Hanagan takes over the reins on the latter and he may just edge things.
Normal Equilibrium 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Rich Again (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Invincible Ridge (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Close up, pushed along halfway, keeping on same pace when short of room inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Zac Brown (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Miracle Garden 50-1 (9-11) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Bring On A Spinner (9-8) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
King Crimson 100-1 (9-6) Always behind, 10th of 11, 19 1/4l behind Archimedes (8-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Compton River 7-2 (9-2) Raced keenly, led 1f, ridden to lead again over 1f out, after, headed and unable to quicken final 100 yards, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Captain Lars (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Waneen (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, soon not quicken, shaken up and ran on in closing stages, not quite pace to threaten, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Born To Finish (9-10) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
You're Cool 9-2 (9-2) Prominent, took keen hold, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Zipedeedodah (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Archie Stevens 9-2 (8-12) With leader, led narrowly 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Piazon (9-5) at Southwell 5f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Entertaining Ben 28-1 (9-5) Chased leader until pushed along 2f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 8 3/4l behind Bahango (9-2) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Temple Road (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, soon switched right, stayed on, not pace to trouble leaders, 5th of 11, 1 3/4l behind You're Cool (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Dreams Of Glory 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Varsovian (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
