restless in stalls, towards rear, ridden on outside over 1f out, never on terms
held up towards rear, never on terms
held up towards rear, never on terms
restless in stalls, chased leader until over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway under pressure 2f out, soon hung left and ridden, plugged on in 4th final 110 yards
tracked leaders, went 2nd on inside over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
started very slowly, lost all chance and outpaced in rear
held up in mid-division on inside, ridden chasing leaders 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, went clear over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
Nonrunner
Amor Fati won this last year but recent form offers little prospect of a repeat. Amor Kethley is starting to slip down the weights again and Gabriele Malune takes off another 3lb but Brigand has picked up a penalty for last week’s course and distance success. Sepahi hung badly at Wolverhampton last month after winning at that track earlier but there are possibilities about Viola Park. Phoenix Star is in good form but is yet to race beyond 6f and there could be a strong gallop in this. That would suit PENARTH PIER, who has crept up the weights but is still running well and could offer a bit of value.
Amor Kethley 16-1 (8-11) In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Luis Vaz De Torres (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Viola Park 10-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 10, shd behind Steal The Scene (9-9) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Sepahi 7-1 (9-8) Held up, headway on outside over 1f out, soon hung left under pressure, chasing leaders when continued to hang left hampering rival inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Reasoned (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Phoenix Star (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Mid-division, headway 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Seraphim (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Ubla (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Calin's Lad (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Brigand 10-1 (9-7) Restless in stalls, made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, held on well, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Valley Belle (9-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Classic Star 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Champion Brogie (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Amor Fati (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Always in rear, 11th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Odds On Oli (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Rivas Rob Roy 10-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Maqboola (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
The British Lion (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, pushed along over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Beau Geste (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Cromwell 25-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along and weakened 2f out, last of 13, 16 1/4l behind Maqboola (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Penarth Pier (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Led until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Reasoned (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
