reared start, tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never on terms, weakened well inside final furlong
mid-division, outpaced 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, headway into 2nd after 4f, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on when hard pressed inside final furlong, headed narrowly towards finish
soon led, driven and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, driven to chase leaders on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never able to challenge
tracked leader 4f, in touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on, 4th and held towards finish
dwelt, always behind, outpaced over 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, challenged inside final furlong, ridden to lead narrowly towards finish, held on
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, never troubled leaders
held up behind, headway over 2f out, tracked leaders when not clear run over 1f out and again inside final furlong, switched right and ran on towards finish, not quite reach front pair
Tommy Docc gave notice of a big run today having finished runner-up at Lingfield a week ago while Pilot Wings also found one too good at Kempton in October. Flood Defence is back on a winning mark and finished closer over track and trip last time but Bounderby has yet to win anywhere. Francophilia has to come into the reckoning on her first start since July now handicapping for the first time but ISLE OF AVALON also makes her handicap debut having failed to threaten over shorter trips for Sir Mark Prescott last year. She’s just the unexposed type the latter excels with over middle-distances and gets the nod despite having her first start of the year.
Roar (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 13l behind Ilhabela Fact (8-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Purple Rock (IRE) 7-2 (9-10) Keen led, 3 lengths clear 8f out, ridden and headed entering final 2f, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 16 1/4l behind Colwood (8-11) at Southwell 2m 2f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Tommy Docc (IRE) 13-2 (9-11) Raced wide prominent, led approaching 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Mouchee (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Francophilia 5-4fav (8-7) Led, hung left and headed 2f out, continued to hang left, lost 2nd entering final furlong, weakened, 3rd of 4, 4 3/4l behind Heart Of Grace (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Pilot Wings (IRE) 9-4fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, headway on outside to lead 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, not pace of winner final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1l behind The Pinto Kid (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Carp Kid (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Led until over 7f out, chased leader until over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Point In Time (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Bounderby 16-1 (9-1) Very slowly away, in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 6, 1 3/4l behind Berlusca (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Isle Of Avalon (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Fayrouz Rose (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn fll stks (4) gs in Oct.
Epitaph (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 16l behind Country'n'western (9-2) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Flood Defence (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, tracked leader, driven and lost place 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Yasir (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
