Chased leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on
Prominent, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
Slowly away, nudged along early, some minor late headway
Held up in mid-division, pushed along 2f out, no impression
Midfield, pushed along 2f out, no extra
Never on terms with leaders
Midfield, nudged along 4f out, no impression
Prominent, nudged along 3f out, stayed on into third inside final furlong
Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, no extra
Soon led, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened 1f out
Mick Appleby dropped new inmate WARRIOR BRAVE down to 5f here on his debut for the yard and he duly won with plenty in hand. This extra distance should not prove a problem and he has something to spare at the weights with Water Of Leith. The latter won over track and trip last week and is preferred to Pacopash and Zenzero. The latter’s stablemate Odd Socks Havana is a half-brother to a couple of winners and makes more appeal than Aradous of the newcomers.
Warrior Brave 11-4jfav (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, led entering final furlong, quickened clear close home, comfortably, won at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Nov beating Amor de Mi Vida (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Water Of Leith (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Off the pace in last trio, headway when not clearest of runs and squeezed through over 1f out, switched left and strong run inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead final 110 yards, won going away, won at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Dec beating Alphonse Karr (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Aradous (IRE) Iffraaj colt out of Nullarbor Sky.
Blazer Two 125-1 (9-5) Held up and always towards rear, 8th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Zaajel (9-0) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Glen Rosa 20-1 (9-2) Slightly worse than mid-division, pushed 2f out and some progress, ridden entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 7l behind Ivasecret (9-2) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Goingtocalifornia (IRE) 80-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 9th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Popmaster (9-8) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Odd Socks Havana Havana Gold gelding out of Hamloola.
Pequeno Brazen Beau gelding out of Belle Vale.
Zenzero (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Prominent, pushed along halfway, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Whittle Le Woods (9-5) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Impressions Dream 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, lost place over 2f out, 5th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Alcohol Free (9-0) at Newbury 6f fll stks (5) gs in Aug.
Pacopash 40-1 (8-13) In rear, saddle slipped over 5f out, soon edged left and pulled up, at Chester 6f (2) gd in Sep.
Passthecourvoisier (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Always in rear, raced green and wide, never a factor, last of 5, 23 1/2l behind Shalaa Asker (9-2) at Chelmsford City 5f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Silk Tie Intrinsic gelding out of Silken Express.