tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, led close home
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, wide and headway entering final furlong, ran on, just failed
taken to post early, in touch towards rear, headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish
in rear, wide into straight 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
towards rear, pushed along halfway, not trouble leaders
disputed lead led over 1f out, soon edged left, headed and lost two places close home
in touch, pushed along halfway, keeping on one pace when short of room over 1f out
disputed lead until ridden over 1f out, soon short room, switched right and faded inside final furlong
NonRunner
Jorvik Prince beat Royal Mezyan only a neck over track and trip recently with Time To Reason and Brandy Station further behind and has been beaten since. The runner-up may well turn the tables today while Red Stripes finished in front of Teepee Time when placed yet again on his latest start and Mansfield went close over 6f here off today’s mark. LE MANEGE ENCHANTE has won over course and distance in the past and, after showing signs of a resurgence with a fourth at Leicester last time, Derek Shaw’s grey gets a speculative vote now back on the all-weather.
Jorvik Prince 12-1 (9-11) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Another Angel (9-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Brandy Station (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Chased winner, ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, lost 2nd and no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Jorvik Prince (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Time To Reason (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, good headway on inside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 3rd of 9, 1/4l behind Jorvik Prince (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Mansfield 9-2 (9-0) Mid-division, headway when not clear run over 1f out, switched left to challenge inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 12, 1/4l behind Poeta Brasileiro (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Royal Mezyan (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, nk behind Jorvik Prince (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Sovereign State 50-1 (9-5) Always in rear, last of 10, 13 3/4l behind Harrison Stickle (9-7) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Red Stripes (USA) 11-4fav (9-4) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Alaskan Bay (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Le Manege Enchante (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Dwelt raced wide held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and ran on, 4th of 9, 1l behind Perfect Symphony (9-10) at Leicester 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Teepee Time 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Alaskan Bay (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Mother of Dragons (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, 10th of 11, 9l behind Chookie Dunedin (9-4) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Awsaaf 40-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden halfway, never on terms, 7th of 9, 5 1/2l behind It's All A Joke (9-4) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
