raced keenly, led 2f, tracked leader until over 3f out, chased leaders , hung left and went 2nd again over 1f out, ridden and lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened final 110 yards, lost modest 4th final strides
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent out wide, led over 3f out, pushed clear over 2f out, stayed on well
mid-division on inside, pushed along over 2f out, no headway
slowly into stride, soon recovered chasing leaders on inside, headway out wide turning in, went 2nd and stayed on inside final furlong, always held
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no chance with winner
steadied and switched left start, held up in rear, never a factor
wore hood to post, held up in mid-division, ridden out wide over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, went 4th final strides
raced keenly tracking leaders, went 2nd over 3f out until over 2f out, weakened quickly, tailed off
always rear-division, hung left and hampered rival over 2f out, never involved
reluctant loading, always towards rear, behind and struggling when badly hampered on rail over 2f out
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ADVANTAGE scored over track and trip with Kodebreaker back in third. He’s penalised for that success but remains unexposed. Boujee Gold is another with scope for further progress having also won here in November while Ice Shadow and Panama City filled the places at Newcastle last time. Weloof is back on a winning mark and found only one too good at the track last week.
Advantage (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders out wide, went 2nd 7f out, led turning in, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Pallas Lord (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Ice Shadow (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Mercurius Power (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Panama City 9-2 (9-7) Took keen hold, led over 6f out, headed over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Mercurius Power (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Boujee Gold 20-1 (9-8) Held up, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Kenstone (9-5) by hd, 10 ran.
Weloof (FR) 6-5fav (9-9) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders and hung left over 1f out, switched right and stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd inside final 110 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Pyrrhic Dancer (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Kodebreaker (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Advantage (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Espresso Freddo (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Awkward start and slowly away, never recovered and struggling well before halfway, gradually weakened from 2f out, 9th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Mayz (9-0) at Windsor 1m hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Ashmore (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Min Till (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Rebelle Lady (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Prominent, lost place and edged right over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 11th of 12, 22l behind Urban Road (9-6) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Optik (IRE) 2-1fav (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms with leaders, 5th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Dame Sarra (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jul.
Broomy Law 125-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Bella Kopella (9-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Qaabil (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, lost place over 1f out, 11th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Equiami (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
