held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon faded
in rear, headway over 1f out, one pace and no impression
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
dwelt, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Pendo is up 3lb for winning at Lingfield last month but his experienced apprentice is unable to claim and the same comment also applies to Gabrial The Thug, who slips further down the weights. But the promising Lulu Stanford can put her 7lb allowance to good use as it negates GIOVANNI DI BICCI's penalty incurred for winning at Kempton last week. The latter should make another bold in this and Mr Shekells is another to consider with a recent comeback run under his belt having won off a similar mark at Redcar in September. Mr Red Clubs went close under today's apprentice last month but hasn't won since 2014.
Mr Red Clubs (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Whinging Willie (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Anton Chigurh 6-4fav (9-7) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway over 5f out, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and hung left when weakening inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Al Mukhdam (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Pendo 9-2jfav (9-7) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden to challenge entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Diletta Tommasa (9-4) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Mr Shekells 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind The Happy Hammer (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Little Lord Nelson 33-1 (8-9) Always in rear, 12th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Mezzotint (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Theydon Bois 20-1 (8-8) In rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 24 1/4l behind Secateur (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Pyla (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Raced wide in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, effort over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Wink Oliver (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Giovanni Di Bicci 7-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon led, hard ridden inside final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Dreaming Again (9-1) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Gabrial The Thug (FR) 16-1 (8-7) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Charlies Mate (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Viserion 14-1 (9-7) Mid-division on outer, driven over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Isis Blue (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Stormbound (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on leaders, 4th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Exalted (8-8) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
