towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
soon led, headed 5f out, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch, headway 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd final strides
dwelt held up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on towards finish, nearest finish
close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd final strides
dwelt towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, never nearer
slowly away in rear, pushed along over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, never on terms
dwelt, headway to track leader after 1f out, led 5f out, pushed 2 clear over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
NonRunner
Universal Effect never threatened the winner when runner-up here but Bell Heather scored over track and trip back in September and can race off a similar mark. Herons Nest was beaten less than a length at the track last time and has a shout on that form but the less-exposed TURN OF PHRASE went close at Kempton on her recent handicap debut. Any further progress should see her bang there at the finish and she gets the nod. Firsteen’s best efforts including her only win so far came over 7f while Final Attack’s recent course wins came over further.
Zafaranah (USA) 12-1 (8-10) Settled slightly worse than mid-division, never able to get competitive, 9th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Little Red Socks (8-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
First Voyage (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, held up in last pair, headway and in touch on outside over 4f out, outpaced over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 8 1/2l behind Unforgiving Minute (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (6) pol in Nov.
Universal Effect 12-1 (9-6) In rear, very wide and headway approaching 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Ten Chants (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Bell Heather (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Raced out wide early, headway to lead 8f out, ridden and headed inside final 150 yards, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Fitwood Star (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Shine On Brendan (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened well inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Inaam (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
My Brother Mike (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened final furlong, last of 13, 17 1/2l behind Stand Free (9-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Epic Challenge 14-1 (9-9) Started very slowly, behind, some headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 7th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Laurentia (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Herons Nest (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Carey Street (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Corrida De Toros (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Melgate Majeure (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Turn Of Phrase 22-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd and ran on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Suns Up Guns Up (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Final Attack (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never near leaders, 7th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Arabic Welcome (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Firsteen 4-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, not much room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, carried right slightly, went 4th inside final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 8, 2l behind Owhatanight (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Captain Pugwash (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Slowly away and in rear, pushed along and short of room 1f out, edged right and kept on, no impression, 7th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Accomplice (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
