prominent, led over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, no extra and lost 2 places inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along 4f out, driven and struggling over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
held up well in rear, closed from over 2f out, pushed right over 1f out, never on terms
held up, headway over 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, stayed on, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner
held up in rear, switched right over 2f out, soon closed, never on terms with leaders
held up towards rear, headway when not much room over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression, lost 2nd close home
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
reared start, rider unable to move blindfold for a short while, lost all chance and soon pulled up
led, headed over 4f out, dropped out quickly 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, 2nd 6f out, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always in rear, well beaten from 3f out, soon eased, pulled up over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, 2nd from 2f out, led just over 1f out, stayed on well to draw clear, readily
PIVOTMAN (NAP) won by over four lengths at Wolverhampton just 10 days ago and 6lb extra may not be enough to anchor him in this. Kingthistle bids for a hat-trick raised 3lb after narrowly beating Heads You Win at Wolverhampton with Glenalmond further behind while Boychick also attempts to land a treble but this is tougher than the apprentices’ race he won last time. Maverik is another recent winner with Lucy Barry’s allowance canceling out a 2lb rise for scoring at Lingfield recently and Boycie is not out of this either.
Pivotman 4-1 (9-6) Led early, tracked leader, led 2f out, quickened clear over 1f out, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Roman De Brut (9-2) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
Ravens Quest 10-1 (9-5) Soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Choral Clan (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Trending (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Took keen hold, held up in mid-division, headway on outside, tracking leaders 2f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, soon every chance, stayed on, 2nd of 11, nk behind Sebastian's Wish (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Glenalmond (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, not much room over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Kingthistle (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Boycie 12-1 (9-3) Held up in last pair, headway on inside when not clearest of runs briefly over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish, not reach leaders, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Zabeel Star (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Kingthistle 7-2fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, edged left over 1f out, led entering final furlong, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Cat Royale (9-1) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Heads You Win 16-1 (9-4) Made most, ridden over 1f out, ran on, gamely, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan beating Footlight (9-11) by 1l, 9 ran.
Fantasy Gladiator 14-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on inside when hampered over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, never able to get on terms, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Kingthistle (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Firestorm (GER) 5-2cfav (9-7) Tracked leaders, chased clear leader 3f out, ridden to lead entering final 2f, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost near finish, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Fast Play (9-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Cornelious (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 8, 28 1/4l behind L'inganno Felice (9-11) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Maverik 11-4fav (9-7) Raced wide tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven out, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Dark Amber (9-3) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Power Up 25-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, dist behind Zain Arion (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp fll (5) pol in Dec.
Boychick (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead narrowly inside final 100 yards, just held on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating King Oswald (9-7) by nk, 9 ran.
