chased leaders, ridden on inner over 2f out, led well inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on towards finish
behind, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
behind, effort over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, no impression
led, hung right, ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, headway on outer over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
always behind
Nonrunner
Louphole Million Percent and Up Tempo look the three to concentrate on in this claimer and the narrow vote is given to Louphole. The selection was a fair second in a better race behind Blue Knight last time out. That form looks rock solid in the context of this race and off a fair mark he will be hard to beat. Million Percent rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Riquewher however that form has since been let down and he will do well to give weight and a beating to the selection so he is passed over on this occasion. Up Tempo is another that could go well on his latest second behind Winning Pleasure but he looks to better better over a longer trip now and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Miracle Ridge hails from a yard in form and could go well at a price but Louphole sets a fair standard and he will be hard to beat.
Up Tempo (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden when edged right 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Winning Pleasure (8-8) at Southwell 6f clm (6) fbs.
Byo (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (8-4) Held up, headway final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 10, 2l behind Gone'n'dunnett (8-7) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Louphole 4-1jt-fav (11-4) Held up, headway halfway, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, switched right just inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Blue Knight (11-5) at W'hampton 6f amt hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Merdiff 11-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 10l behind Arnie de Burgh (9-1) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Nova Tor (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Dwelt, held up, not clear run on inside over 1f out, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Henry Tun (9-2) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Miracle Ridge (IRE) 9-4fav (8-13) Slowly into stride, soon ridden, hung right throughout, lost action halfway, eased, last of 13, 33l behind Boanerges (8-13) at Southwell 5f banded stk (7) fbs in Jan.
Game Flora 80-1 (8-3) With leaders until lost place halfway, 12th of 13, 29l behind Mister Elegant (8-9) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Lord Conyers (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Lead, headed over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 8l behind Spark Up (8-12) at W'hampton 7f hcp (6) pol.