broke well enough, soon steadied and pulled hard in rear, hung left and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
raced keenly, soon chasing leaders, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away, headway on wide outside chasing leaders halfway, went 2nd 2f out, led 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
raced keenly, chased leaders on outside, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon hung right, headed and no extra close home
chased leaders on outside, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
difficult loading, pulled hard and prominent, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, hung left and weakened final furlong
rearing in stalls, chased leader, led over 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, staying on same pace when in the clear and hung right inside final furlong
led over 1f, chased leaders until lost place halfway, behind after
held up, headway when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, not much room and squeezed through inside final furlong, ran on to lead close home
NonRunner
Lucky Lodge has every chance back over this longer trip having escaped a penalty for winning an apprentices’ race over 6f here last week. But MOUNT WELLINGTON (NAP) also won over 6f at the track a fortnight ago when beating a subsequent winner and has now won two of only four starts since joining Stuart Williams’ yard. He’s raised a further 4lb today but has won off much higher marks in the past and can go in again. Critical Thinking was still well beaten when second over a longer trip here last time while Glory of Paris looks no nearer taking advantage of a slip down the weights and Kupa River failed to land a gamble with a poor effort at Newcastle.
Plunger 10-1 (9-7) Prominent until 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 24 1/2l behind Robero (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Kupa River (IRE) 11-4fav (9-4) Raced keenly, headway near side rail to lead 6f out, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 8, 29 1/4l behind First Response (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Glory of Paris (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Took keen hold, headway from towards rear to lead 6f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Papa Stour (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Lucky Lodge 11-4fav (9-8) Dwelt tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, soon led, ridden out, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating The Right Choice (9-4) by nk, 7 ran.
Balata Bay 33-1 (9-3) In touch, headway 3f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 13th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Castle Quarter (8-11) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Followthesteps (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) Close up, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Zapper Cass (10-2) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Knowing Glance (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Prominent, led over 2f out, soon hung left and headed, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Valley of Fire (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Mount Wellington (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-5) Held up in rear, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, ran on to lead close home, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Klopp (9-4) by nk, 12 ran.
Logi (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) In touch, pushed along halfway, soon outpaced, 9th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Break The Silence (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Critical Thinking (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to chase clear winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Rock Icon (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Beryl The Petal (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Ghaith (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
